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CHAIRMAN OF THE INAUGURAL COMMITTEE 



AND OF THE CHAIRMEN OF THE SEVERAL 
SUB-COMMITTEES IN CONNECTION WITH THE 



INAUGURAL CEREMONIES 



OF MARCH 4, J905 



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FINAL REPORT 

OF THE 

Chairman of the Inaugural Committee 
OF March 4, 1905. 



Washington, D. C, 

March 30, 1905, 

To the Inaugural Committee, 

Washington, D. C. 

Gentlemen: 

The work committed to your charge having been suc- 
cessfully accomplished and the imposing ceremonies of 
March 4th having apparently given eminent satisfaction 
to all interested, I have the honor to submit the following 
report of duties performed and of funds received and dis- 
bursed by the Citizens' Inaugural Committee of 1905. 

On November 29, 1904, the Honorable George B. Cortel- 
you. Chairman of the Republican National Committee, called 
upon me at my home and notified me that I had been 
selected to take charge of the ceremonies attending the 
Inauguration of the President of the United States; that I 
was directed to appoint such officers as might be necessary; 
to designate the required Committees and to serve as 
Chairman of the Inaugural Committee. 

Regarding this exactly as I would any other public duty 
devolving upon me, I accepted the appointment, and after 
consultation with the distinguished gentlemen who had 
had charge of the ceremonies in 1897 and 1901 and with 
others who were equally interested in the success of the 



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work about to be assumed by the citizens of Washin^on, 
the following named gentlemen were requested to serve as 
officers and members of the Inaugural Committee: 

GEN. JOHN M. WILSON, Chairman 

COIv. GEORGE TRUESDELL, Vice-Chairman 

HENRY L. WEST, Second Vice-Chairman 

MILTON E. AILES, Treasurer 

FRANK H. HITCHCOCK, Secretary 



Chari.es J. BeIvL 

Major James E. BEtr, 

Col. John Biddle 

w. j. boardman 

Scott C. Bone 

George W. Boyd 

Chari.es a. Boynton 

Gen. H. V. BovnTon 

Col. Charles S. Bromwell 

A1.D1S B. Browne 

Lieut.-Gen. A. R. ChaffeE 

John F. Cook 

Louis A. Coolidge 

Wiluam V. Cox 

Admiral GEORGE Dkwby 

Elmer Dover 

Edward H. Droop 

H. RoziER Dulany 

George T. Dunlop 

John Joy Edson 

Brig. -Gen. George F, EllioTT 

Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans 

Percy S. Foster 

Charles C, Glover 

Samuel Gompers 

Bernard R. Green 

George E. Hamilton 

Gen. George H. Harries 

Col. Abram Hart 

Samuel B. Hege 

Wallace H. Hills 

Gen. John A. Johnston 

Rudolph Kauffmann 

S. H. Kauffmann 

William S. Knox 

John B. Larner 

Edward McCauley 

Maj. Charles L. McCawley 



Henry B. F. Macfarland 

Frederick B. McGuire 

John R. McLean 

James Rush Marshall 

Frank A. Munsby 

Charles P. Neill 

James L. Norris 

Crosby S. Noyes 

Theodore W. Noyes 

Frederick D. Owen 

James F. Oyster 

E. Southard Parker 

Col. Myron M. Parker 

R. Ross Perry 

Frank K. Raymond 

Dr. Robert Reyburn 

CuNo H. Rudolph 

Isadore Saks 

Frank P. Sargeant 

Edgar D. Shaw 

John H. Small, Jr. 

Adolphus S. Solomons 

Gen. Ellis Spear 

Samuel Spencer 

Edward J. Stellwagen 

Maj. Richard Sylvester 

Corcoran Thom 

William P. Van Wickle 

Thomas F. Walsh 

Brainard H. Warner 

Michael I. Weller 

Beriah Wilkins 

John F. Wilkins 

Albert A. Wilson 

Simon Wolf 

Gen. Maxwell V. Z. Woodhull 

S. Walter Woodward 



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Through the generous courtesy of the Board of Directors 
of the New Willard Hotel, rooms for Headquarters and for 
meetings of the Inaugural and other Committees were 
gratuitously placed at our disposal, and the first meeting 
of the Inaugural Committee was held at the New Willard 
Hotel on December 7, 1904, when the following named 
gentlemen were nominated as Chairmen of Committees 
and promptly confirmed by the General Committee: 

Finance Chari.es C. Glover 

Expenditures Wallace H. Hills 

Reception Crosby S. Noyes 

Legislation Aldis B. Browne 

Press Gen. Henry V. Boynton 

Printing Isadore Saks 

Souvenirs and Tickets .... Frederick B. McGuire 

Medals and Badges Gen. Ellis Spear 

Transportation Samuel B. Hege 

Public Comfort Michael I. Weller 

Public Order Maj. Richard Sylvester 

Military Organizations . . . Gen. George H. Harries 

Civic Organizations .... Brainard H. Warner 

Reviewing Stands John B. Larner 

Street Decorations Frederick D. Owen 

Illumination Bernard R. Green 

Fireworks Cuno H. Rudolph 

Music Percy S. Foster 

Ballroom Decorations .... James Rush Marshall 

Comfort at Ball Major James E. Bell 

Floor Corcoran Thom 

Supper Edward McCauley 

Carriages William S. Knox 

Auditing Edward J. Stellwagen 

At a later date, a Committee on Historic Sites was 
authorized and Mr. William P. Van Wickle was nominated 
and confirmed as its Chairman. 

The members of the several Committees were selected 
by their Chairmen and the lists submitted to, and approved 
by, the Inaugural Committee, which Committee also pre- 
scribed the various duties to be performed. 

The Committees were promptly organized and entered 
upon their varied and important duties with an energy, 
skill and enthusiasm seldom equalled and never surpassed. 

There were twelve meetings of the Inaugural Com- 



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mittee at each of which from two-thirds to nine-tenths of 
the members were present, and when it is stated that, as a 
rule, these meetings occurred at eleven o'clock A. M. on 
Thursdays, and that the members were engaged in busi- 
ness demanding their personal attention, it is more than 
interesting to note how freely and enthusiastically they 
left their important personal duties to aid in the Inaugural 
work which they had so willingly assumed. 

At these meetings careful and thoughtful consideration 
was given to the reports of the various Committees and 
every effort made to aid the different Chairmen in carrying 
out the plans submitted/ 

Unfortunately serious and difficult problems confronted 
us from the initiation of our work and we met with 
obstacles which had never been presented to previous 
Inaugural Committees for over a score of years. 

Since the completion of the Pension Building, up to and 
including the Inauguration Ceremonies of 1901, its use for 
the customary reception and ball had always been promptly 
authorized and permission had been granted for quartering 
both National and State troops in public buildings. 

Under the terms of the Act of Congress approved April 
28, 1902, the use or occupation of any public building, other 
than the Capitol and the White House, in the District of 
Columbia, in connection with the ceremonies attending the 
Inauguration of the President of the United States, was 
prohibited, except as expressly authorized by law. 

After a thorough canvass of the city, it was found that 
there was no available structure so well fitted for the 
Inauguration Ball as the Pension Building, and it became 
necessary, in the face of the strong opposition of a number 
of distinguished persons, to make an earnest effort to 
obtain favorable action for the use of the building ; the 
effort was initiated early in December, 1904, but we did 
not learn of the final approval of the Joint Resolution 
authorizing it, until January 19, 1905. 

Equally difficult were our efforts to find quarters for 
the troops of the National Guard of the various States, 
but, after meeting with more or less opposition, we finally 
obtained Congressional authority to use the vacant houses 



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owned by the United States in Square 686 in this city, 
which were about to be torn down in order that a structure 
might be erected for the use of the United States Senate. 

Even then, in order to obtain these buildings and other 
privileges absolutely necessary in connection with the 
important ceremonies incident to the Inauguration of the 
President of the Nation, it became necessary for the 
Inaugural Committee to bind itself, not only as a whole, 
but each member individually, for payment for any loss or 
damage that might occur to the Pension Building and to 
the structures about to be demolished in Square 686 ; to 
give bonds in the sum of $10,000.00 for the flags loaned 
for decorations on the line of march ; to deposit a certified 
check for $1,000.00 with the Government authorities, for 
the protection of the Government against any loss or 
damage that might occur on account of the erection of the 
President's reviewing stand and the stand in Lafayette 
Square, while the various contractors were held individu- 
ally liable for any damage done the lawns or other Govern- 
ment property during the progress of the work upon which 
they were engaged. 

In spite of all these vexatious worries, your Committee 
moved forward with energy and skill, and with the para- 
mount thought that the work placed in its charge should be 
a success, and that the Inauguration ceremonies in honor 
of our beloved President should be equal, if not superior, 
to anything of the kind that had ever occurred before. 

Shortly after assuming the position of Chairman, I 
called upon the distinguished soldier, now the Senior 
Officer in rank on the active list of the United States 
Army, Lieutenant-General A. R. Chaffee, Chief of Staff, 
United States Army, and requested him to act as Grand 
Marshal of the Inaugural Parade on March 4th. General 
Chaffee promptly and most courteously accepted the posi- 
tion, and the splendor of that parade showed to us the 
superb, but difficult, work done by that accomplished 
officer, his able, indefatigable and knightly Chief of Staff. 
Gen. John A. Johnston, and his accomplished, untiring and 
soldierly Adjutant General, Col. William P. Duvall. 

The success of the day was due mainly to the manner 



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in which the plans of the Grand Marshal, his associates 
both civilian and military, and of the various Committees, 
were carried out. 

In naming the Committees I kept in mind the enormous 
amount of details necessary in so great a work ; probably 
the number of these Committees might have been reduced, 
but the final result seems to justify the division of the 
work according to the method adopted. 

Again the large membership of some of the Committees 
has been questioned, but as stated by my distinguished 
predecessor in his report of the inauguration ceremonies in 
1901, large organizations "enlist more interest and sup- 
port" and many persons "take a commendable pride in 
thus being identified " with these Committees. 

The work of the various Committees, the reports of 
which are appended hereto, may be described in general 
terms, as follows : 



Finance Committee. 

C. C. Gi,ovER, Chairman. 

William A. Mearns, Secretary. 

The work done by this Committee was of the greatest 
importance and was performed with that energy and 
enthusiasm that might have been expected. 

It was charged with raising the funds necessary to 
defray the expenses of the Inaugural ceremonies ; with the 
sale of the Inaugural Ball and Concert tickets and with the 
general subject of our financial affairs. 

The total amount raised by subscription was $62,380.00 — 
every cent of which was promptly paid in. This sum 
exceeded that of the Inaugural ceremonies of 1901 by 
$5,500.00, while that of 1901 was greater by $7,445.00 than 
any previous Inaugural Guaranty Fund. 

So marvelously well were the finances of our Committee 
handled that the entire guaranty fund of $62,380.00 was 
returned in full to the 290 subscribers on March 15th, 
eleven days after Inauguration Day. 



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Too much cannot be said in grateful acknowledgement 
of the untiring energy and work of Mr. C. C. Glover, 
Chairman of this Committee. 

Expenditures Committee. 

Wallace H. Hills, Chairman. 
E. L. Weston, Secretary. 

The duties of the Committee on Expenditures required 
that it should pass upon the estimates submitted by the 
various other Committees, and, subject to the approval of 
the Chairman of the Inaugural Committee, should allot to 
each Committee the sum available for its use. 

Its work was done promptly and thoroughly, and under 
its careful supervision the sum of $72,249.00 of the entire 
amount expended was allotted to various Committees. 

Reception Committee. 

Crosby S. Noyes, Chairman. 
John Joy Edson, Vice-Chairman. 
Beale R. Howard, Secretary. 

The duties of the Reception Committee required great 
tact and discretion and included extending proper courtesies 
to the various Governors and other distinguished guests 
visiting our city and particularly during their presence at 
the various functions of the Inauguration, including the 
Inaugural Ball. Escorts were assigned to each of the 
visiting Governors, the duties of such escorts being to meet 
these eminent gentlemen at the depots and to aid in extend- 
ing to them every possible courtesy during their stay in our 
city. At the Ball, the Committee received the distin- 
guished guests, both National and Foreign, and aided most 
materially in the arrangements for their comfort. Owing 
to illness in his family, the able and courtly Chairman of 
the Committee was called away from the city, but his 
mantle fell upon capable and worthy shoulders and for the 
earnest, faithful and superb manner in which the Vice- 
Chairman, Mr. John Joy Edson, performed his duties, our 
Committee owes a debt of gratitude. 



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Committee on Legislation. 

Aldis B. Browne, Chairman. 

The Committee on Legislation was charged with all 
measures affecting the Inauguration that required Con- 
gressional action, whether of national or municipal char- 
acter, such as appropriation of funds, permission to use 
Government property, authority to detail officers to co- 
operate with the Inaugural Committee, and such similar 
matters as might be approved by the Inaugural Committee. 

To the faithful, earnest, energetic, tactful and per- 
sistent work of the Committee on Legislation and its self- 
sacrificing, bold and untiring Chairman, Mr. Aldis B. 
Browne, we are greatly indebted for the passage of the 
Joint Resolutions of January 17 and February 5, 1905, 
granting the use of the Pension Building for the Ball, and 
the buildings in Square 686 for quartering troops ; the use 
of the parks for the erection of reviewing stands; the 
appropriation of $18,000.00 for maintaining public order ; 
the authority for the War and Navy Departments to loan 
flags, etc., for street decoration and the other important 
privileges granted by these resolutions. 

Only those of us who are required to undertake duties 
similar to those devolving upon our Committee on Legisla- 
tion, can realize the worries and anxieties incident to such 
work. 

The Committee on Press. 

Gen. H. V. Boynton, Chairman. 

The duties of the Press Committee required that it 
should make suitable arrangements for the accommodation 
of the members of the press and extend to them all neces- 
sary facilities. 

The earnest, accomplished and indefatigable Chairman 
of the Committee, with his able assistants, performed 
these duties in a most satisfactory manner, both during 
the great review and at the Ball. 

Fortunately we were able to furnish a reasonable sup- 



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ply of seats on the Presidents *s reviewing stand for repre- 
sentatives of the press of the Nation and it is believed that 
the gentlemen of the press of Washington, as well as of the 
whole country, gave more attention to the ceremonies of 
the day than during any previous Inauguration. 

To the press of the nation our people now look for the 
news of the day, and it should always be our pleasure, as 
well as our duty, to aid these self-sacrificing, hard-working, 
accomplished men in promptly sending to the newspapers 
they represent, a full and faithful account of every incident 
connected with national ceremonies. 



The Committee on Printing. 

Mr. ISADORE Saks, Chairman. 

Mr. Joseph I. Saks, Vice-Chairman. 

Mr. W. Crozier Wai^h, Secretary. 

The Committee on Printing was charged with the prepa- 
ration and printing of the Official Program for the Inaugu- 
ration, and was directed to advertise and receive bids for 
the privilege of printing such a program and to submit to 
the Inaugural Committee a recommendation for the award 
of a contract for such privilege. 

Its work was done in a very satisfactory manner and 
the Publisher paid to the Inaugural Committee the sum of 
$700.00 for the privilege. Such privileges should be care- 
fully guarded and every effort should be made, both by 
contract and otherwise, as was done on this occasion, to 
require that the Official Program should be a publication 
worthy of the great historical event which it is intended to 
describe. 

Souvenirs and Tickets. 

Frederick B. McGuire, Chairman. 

The duties devolving upon this Committee required that 
it should obtain designs for such souvenirs and tickets as 
might be required, with estimate of cost, and should sub- 
mit them to the Inaugural Committee. 



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Every portion of this work was most faithfully and 
efficiently performed, and the souvenir was probably as 
dainty and artistic a publication of its kind as was ever 
published. 

It contained superb photogravures of the President and 
Vice-President and the articles written by Mr. Thomas 
Nelson Page, Hon. Francis E. Leupp and Hon. H. B. F. 
Macfarland added greatly to its value and secured for it 
well-merited praise. 

For this beautiful work we are greatly indebted to the 
artistic taste and ability of Mr. Frederick B. McGuire and 
his able assistants on the Committee. 



Medals and Badges* 

Gen. Elws Sphar, Chairman. 
John R. Carmody, Vice-Chair man. 
Frank P. Rekside, Secretary. 

The duties devolving upon this Committee required that 
it should obtain designs for medals and badges, with esti- 
mates of cost, to be submitted for the approval of the 
Inaugural Committee, and should procure in the necessary 
quantities, the medals and badges approved, and deliver 
them to the Officers of the Inaugural Committee and the 
Chairmen of the several other Committees. 

The Committee, after selecting proper designs, made 
arrangements with Messrs. Joseph K. Davison's Sons of 
Philadelphia for 3,000 handsome bronze medals, and with 
Mr. S. N. Meyer of this city for 3,256 badges for the use 
of the various Committees ; these were distributed as 
promptly as possible, and were apparently satisfactory to 
those who received them. 

The gold medals for the President and Vice President 
of the United States were made by Tiffany and Company 
of New York, and were especially designed by Mr. Adolph 
A. Weinman of New York, under the supervision of Mr. 
Augustus Saint-Gaudens. They were superb works of art. 

Much credit is due to the distinguished Chairman of the 
Committee and to the able and accomplished Vice Chair- 



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man, who assumed charge of the work after the departure 
for Europe early in February of the Chairman, for the 
excellent work accomplished by this Committee. 

Committee on Transportation. 

S. B. Hege, Chairman. 

The duties of this Committee required that it should 
obtain as soon as practicable the lowest possible transpor- 
tation rates to Washington from all portions of the United 
States at the time of the Inauguration, and that it should 
announce such rates to the public as fast as received. 

The Committee acted promptly and energetically and 
the earnest efforts of its Chairman and his able assistants, 
were given to procuring first, as far as possible, the 
authorization on the part of the railroads of a rate of one 
fare for the round trip ; and second, an extension of the 
return limit on tickets, so as to enable .visitors to remain 
in Washington longer than has been customary on similar 
occasions in the past. 

The Committee was eminently successful in its efforts, 
and the rates and arrangements appear to have given 
general satisfaction. 

Committee on Public Comfort. 

M. I. WellER, Chairman, 

Henry K. Simpson, Secretary. 

This Committee was required to render all possible 
assistance to visitors desiring accommodations in Washing- 
ton at the time of the Inauguration ; to aid them in secur- 
ing suitable quarters in hotels, public halls and private 
residences , to establish an ofRce and keep on file there 
accurate information regarding accommodations and rates 
of charge at hotels and other lodging places, including pri- 
vate residences where guests could procure rooms; to ascer- 
tain as far as practicable the amount, character and prices 
of rations that could be supplied by responsible caterers 
for the subsistence of military and civic organizations ; to 



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furnish the Committees on Military and Civic Organiza- 
tion, such information as might be desired regarding 
quarters for visiting organizations, and to co-operate to 
the fullest possible extent with the Committees, in looking 
after the comfort of such organizations during their stay 
in Washington. 

The difficulties attending this work were very great, 
and the fact that they were promptly overcome and satis- 
factory arrangements made in almost every instance was 
mainly due to the earnest, faithful, persistent, tactful and 
courageous efforts of the Chairman of the Committee, Mr. 
M. I. Weller, to whose complete report herewith I invite 
special attention. 

Mr. Weller's previous experience in similar work aided 
him materially in overcoming the many difficulties con- 
stantly arising ; his system was as nearly perfect as it is in 
the power of man to prepare, and the thanks of our Com- 
mittee are justly due to him for his splendid and successful 
efforts, while those in charge of the Inaugural ceremonies 
in 1909 will find his report replete with information that 
will be of inestimable value to his successor as Chairman 
of this most important Committee at that time. 



Committee on Public Order. 

Major Richard Syi^vester, Chairman. 
Edwin B. Hesse, Secretary. 

The duties of this Committee required that it should 
co-operate with the Commissioners of the District of Colum- 
bia in securing the necessary means and publishing and 
enforcing the requisite regulations to clear the avenues 
and streets for the formation and movement of the Inau- 
gural parade ; to clear the streets leading to the Inaugural 
ballroom, and to maintain good order in general during the 
Inaugural ceremonies. 

The Committee consisted of 250 well-known citizens, 
and had for its leader the able, courtly, experienced, ener- 
getic and courageous Chief of the District Police, Major 
Richard Sylvester. 



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Its work was superb and the Committee, aided at all 
times by the splendid body of men known as our District 
Police, performed every duty assigned to it in a manner 
which won for it the commendation of every one interested 
in the great events of the day. 

Never was Washington better guarded than on March 
4th, 1905 ; never were its streets better cleared for the 
parade ; never were there so few accidents on like 
occasions. 

The work done by the sub-committee on Hospitals and 
Ambulances, under the immediate direction of its accom- 
plished Chairman, Dr. D. Percy Hickling, was admirable, 
the total number of medical and surgical cases receiving 
attention during the day being one hundred and fourteen. 

The fire service, under Chief Engineer, William T. 
Belt and Assistant Fire Marshal, P. W. Nicholson, was 
thoroughly equipped, admirably stationed and gave assur- 
ance to our people that their property would be guarded 
and protected from fire by the splendid Fire Department 
of the District, the members of which are ready at any 
moment to risk their lives for the welfare of their fellow 
citizens. 



Committee on Military Organizations. 

Gen. George H. Harries, Chairman. 
Mr. F. J. Whitehead, Secretary. 

The duties of the Committee on Military Organizations 
required that it should receive and have charge of all 
military organizations ; should assist, through the Com- 
mittee on Public Comfort, in providing suitable quarters, 
and should keep a record showing the names, numerical 
strength and location in Washington of each command. 

The work of the Committee was done promptly and 
satisfactorily, and its Chairman addressed letters to the 
Governor of each State and Territory, requesting informa- 
tion as to the probable presence of military bodies in the 
Inaugural parade. 

The Cadets of the United States Military and the Mid- 



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shipmen from the Naval Academy added mos t materially 
o the grandeur of the occasion, and by their soldierly 
appearance, military bearing and that gentlemanly court- 
esy inherent to the eleves of the two grand National 
Academies, won the admiration of all who had the pleas- 
ure of witnessing the parade. 

The troops of the regular Army, including those from 
Porto Rico and the Philippines, the Marine Corps, and the 
splendid body of sailors from our ships of War, as usual, 
performed their duties in a highly satisfactory manner, 
while the magnificent representation of the National 
Guard and other military organizations, including cadet 
companies and battalions from twenty-two States and 
Territories and from the District of Columbia showed to 
the vast assemblage, splendid representatives of the forces 
upon which the Nation can depend in time of war or of 
insurrection. 

The military portion of the parade aggregated about 
20,000 men. 

The appearance of the Indian Chiefs in their native 
costumes, followed by the well-drilled, well-disciplined, 
splendid battalion of Indian Cadets from Carlisle, caused 
much enthusiasm and was an object lesson to our people 
of the wonderful work accomplished in the civilization of 
the Indian race during the past half century. 



Committee on Civic Organizations* 

B. H. Warner, Chairman. 

George E. Emmons, Secretary. 

The duties devolving upon this Committee required 
that it should receive and have charge of all civic organiza- 
tions ; that, through the Committee on Public Comfort, it 
should arrange suitable quarters for these organizations 
and keep a record showing their names, numerical strength 
and their location in Washington. 

These duties required the utmost tact, thoughtful 
courtesy, great powers of organization and absolute atten- 
tion to minor details of every character. 



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It is hardly necessary to say that the work was done 
in the most satisfactory manner ; the name of the courtly 
and able Chairman Mr. B. H. Warner, and those of the 
splendid body of men who so efficiently aided him, was a 
sufficient guaranty in advance that every thing would be 
satisfactorily accomplished. 

The Committee, after voluminous correspondence, 
secured the attendance of sixty-three Clubs and other 
organizations, including a mounted escort of one hundred 
and fifty of our citizens, and aggregating in all about 
8,500 men, who made up the Grand Civic Division under 
the command of Mr. Brainard H. Warner. 

This division took an active and brilliant part in the 
Inaugural parade. 

Splendidly uniformed, marching like veterans, it added 
greatly to the success and glory of the occasion and won 
the admiration and applause of the vast concourse of 
people assembled to witness the impressive ceremonies of 
the day. 

Committee on Reviewing Stands. 

John B. I/ARNe;r, Chairman. 

John Joy Edson, Jr., Secretary. 

This Committee was charged with the duty of erecting 
the Presidential reviewing stand and the large stand con- 
structed at Lafayette Square, and with the supervision 
over all reviewing stands in use ; it also controlled all 
privileges in regard to stands for the Inaugural parade 
that could be granted by the Inaugural Committee. 

The Committee entered upon its important duties with 
energy and enthusiasm, and its accomplished Chairman, 
Mr. John B. Larner, gave nearly every moment of his 
valuable time to the details of construction : he first sub- 
mitted an elaborate plan for the erection of reviewing 
stands around the ellipse south of the White House, afford- 
ing accommodations for over 20,000 persons, and requiring 
the troops to pass south of the Treasury Building, and 
march in review in front of these stands, within the 
limits of the lawn of the ellipse. This would have left 



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Pennsylvania Avenue, between 15th and 17th Streets, 
with its Court of History entirely free from stands, so 
that the grandeur of the White House, and the beauty of 
the parks, could have been plainly seen by the multitude 
of strangers visiting our city. 

The narrowness of the roads south of the Treasury 
Department and White House rendered it impossible for 
the troops to march with a front equal to that required 
and available on Pennsylvania Avenue, so that the ellipse 
plan was abandonded and two handsome stands were 
erected, — that for the President, in front of the White 
House, seating about 1,300 persons and that at Lafayette 
Square, about 6,000 persons. 

These stands were architecturally highly satisfactory 
both in appearance and stability, and reflected great 
credit, not only upon Mr. Larner, and his Committee, but 
upon the contractor, Mr. James L. Parsons, who built 
them. 

In addition to his important duties as Chairman of the 
Committee on Reviewing Stands, Mr. John B. Larner gave 
most valuable legal assistance in the preparation of con- 
tracts and agreements for the general and sub-committees 
and in aiding your Chairman with counsel and advice 
whenever called upon. 

The financial part of this work was handled by Mr. 
Larner in so highly a satisfactory manner that the proceeds 
from the sale of tickets on the Lafayette Square Stand, and 
the sale of privileges, chairs, etc., exceeded the expendi- 
tures by over $11,500.00. 

Both of the stands were removed and the streets and 
adjacent grounds all cleared of the debris within two 
weeks after Inauguration Day. 

Committee on Street Decorations. 

Frederick D. Owen, Chairman. 
Edward T. Bates, Secretary. 

This Committee was charged with the preparation of 
plans and estimates for the decoration of such avenues and 
streets and such public and private buildings as might be 



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deemed desirable, and after the approval of these plans, 
the Committee was required to see that they were properly 
executed 

These duties demanded artistic taste, culture and skill, 
and the arrangement of the Court of History on Pennsyl- 
vania Avenue, and the decorations on the line of march 
between the Capitol and the Executive Mansion won the 
admiration of the multitude that had the privilege of see- 
ing them. 

The preparation and installation of the Court of History 
was under the immediate charge of Mr. Frederick D. 
Owen, whose artistic and architectural ability is well- 
known. He was able to procure, through the generous 
courtesy of Governor Francis, who was President of the 
great St. Louis Exposition, a number of portrait statues, 
symbolic female figures and urns, which he used most 
effectively in his work. The statues, urns, figures, etc., 
were presented with the understanding that after the 
inauguration ceremonies, all except the statue of President 
Monroe, should be turned over for the decoration of the 
parks of Washington; the statue of President Monroe was 
to be given to the University of Virginia, and has been 
forwarded to Charlottesville, Virginia. 

Three thousand two hundred and forty-one flags were 
loaned to the Inaugural Committee by the War and Navy 
Departments for the purpose of decorating the fronts of 
public buildings and other places on the line of march, 
between the Capitol and the Executive Mansion. 

In every case where flags were loaned, bonds were 
required, and it is gratifying to state that, of the entire 
number sent out, only fifteen were not returned, and for 
these payment has been made by the parties to whom they 
were issued ; eight of the fifteen were reported as stolen 
from the Treasury Department. 

Mr. Owen reports that the flags have now been 
returned to the War and Navy Departments, and it is 
anticipated that the bond for $10,000.00 given by the 
Chairman of the Inaugural Committee in connection with 
their loan to us, will shortly be cancelled by its own terms. 



20 Final Report of the 

Committee on Historic Sites. 

William P. Van WicklE, Chairman. 
George B. Pitts, Secretary. 

The Committee was charged with the duty of marking 
by appropriate signs or placards such points of historic 
significance in the City of Washington as were likely to be 
of interest to visitors at the time of the Inauguration. 

Its work, under its energetic, efficient and courteous 
Chairman, Mr. W. P. Van Wickle, was performed promptly 
and in a highly satisfactory manner. 

One hundred and fifteen markers made of sheet metal, 
mounted and suitably inscribed to show the historic inter- 
est in the places selected, were placed in position ; a cata- 
logue was prepared and about 7,000 copies distributed, 
descriptive of these points of interest and of other historic 
localities not marked, and also giving the location of 
important statues in the city, and of the residences of 
prominent public officials. 



Committee on Illumination. 

Bernard R. Green, Chairman. 
Philander Betts, Secretary. 

This Committee was charged with the preparation of 
plans and estimates for the illumination of such avenues 
and public buildings as appeared desirable and with the 
execution of such plans, and was requested to co-operate, 
as far as practicable, with the Committe on Street Deco- 
rations. 

Its work was superb and original in design and reflected 
great credit upon its distinguished Chairman, Mr. Bernard 
R. Green, and his accomplished assistants. 

After careful consideration, the Committee decided to 
limit its work to the following : 

1st. The installation of about 1800 incandescent lights 
to bring out the cornice and pediment lines, and the porti- 
coes of the Treasury Department Building. 

2nd. By a similar method, the application of about 



Inaugural Committee 21 

1,200 lights outlining the tower, belfry and clocks of the 
Post Office Department Building, and including the use of 
twelve large Cooper-Hewitt mercury vapor lamps in the 
belfry. 

3rd. The illumination, by reflection from several lights, 
of the dome of the Capitol and the shaft of the Washing- 
ton Monument on their northerly and intermediate faces. 

To this was added the effect of a beam of projected 
light between the location on the Capitol and the pyrami- 
dion of the monument by means of an 18-inch searchlight 
at each end, pointing at each other. 

During the last week previous to the Inauguration the 
reviewing stands and the decorations of the ' ' Court of 
History" were completed and under the direction of the 
Committee, aided materially by the energy and skill of 
Mr. Mantz, Manager of the Electric Construction Com- 
pany, a superb display of electric lights was prepared for 
this locality. 

It is almost impossible to describe the beauty and gran- 
deur of these illuminations, which won the admiration and 
praise of the multitude of people whose privilege it was to 
witness these culminating glories of the Inaugural cere- 
monies. 

To the generous courtesy of the Potomac Electric 
Power Company, through Gen. Geo. H. Harries, your 
Committee is indebted for the gratuitous lighting of the 
reviewing stands and the Court of History. 



Committee on Fireworks. 

CuNO H. RUDOI.PH, Chairtnan. 
Fred A. Penning, Secretary. 

This Committee was required to prepare and submit for 
approval of the Inaugural Committee, plans and estimates 
for a display of fireworks on the night of the 4th of March, 
and after approval of the plan, was held responsible for 
its execution. 

The Committee had the choice of six elaborate programs 
prepared and submitted by the leading pyrotechnic estab- 



22 Final Report of the 

lishments of the country, and after careful consideration, 
decided to accept that of the Pain Pyrotechnic Company of 
New York City, consisting of 60 separate numbers. 

The weather conditions were admirable, and the pyro- 
technic display is believed to have been the most superb 
ever witnessed in this city. 

For over an hour, streaks of fire, showers of vari-colored 
sparks and bursting bombs filled the air, without inter- 
mission, the effect being magnificent, while the fire por- 
traits of the President and Vice President created great 
enthusiasm among the spectators; to guard against possi- 
ble accident, no rockets were used in the exhibition. 

Too much credit cannot be given to this Committee and 
to its able and courteous Chairman, Mr. Rudolph, for this 
wonderful pyrotechnic exhibition. 

For the first time, through the generous courtesy of the 
proper authorities, the use of the ellipse south of the White 
House was authorized for the display, thus affording ample 
opportunity for the assembled multitude to witness the 
fireworks. 



Committee on Music. 

Percy S. Foster, Chairmati. 
Edward Tarring, Secretary. 

The Committee on Music was charged with the duty of 
procuring suitable music for the Inaugural parade, the 
Inaugural Ball, the Inaugural concerts, and for such other 
purposes in connection with the Inauguration as were 
deemed desirable. 

The Committee performed every duty devolving upon 
it in the most satisfactory manner. 

Contracts were made with Mr. W. H. Santelmann, 
leader of the United States Marine Band, for seventy 
musicians to furnish promenade music at the Ball on the 
night of March 4th, and at three concerts on March 6th, 
and with Mr. William A. Haley, of Washington, D. C, 
for an orchestra of one hundred and twenty-five music- 
ians to furnish dance music for the Inaugural Ball. 



Inaugural Committee 23 

Both of these contracts were executed in a highly- 
satisfactory manner, and the music at the ball and the 
concerts was equal, if not superior, to that furnished for 
any similar occasion. 

The three concerts on March 6th were most successful, 
both as regards music and in a financial point of view. 

Over 22,000 persons were present at these concerts, 
about 15,000 being present at the evening concert, which 
was probably the largest and most successful musical 
event ever given in this city. It is regretted that prob- 
ably over 10,000 people were turned away from the build- 
ing who were unable to gain admittance. 

For the great work accomplished by the Chairman of 
this Committee, Mr. Percy S. Foster, for his energy, skill 
and musical ability, freely and generously given, the Inau- 
gural Committee can only return its most sincere thanks. 



Committee on Ballroom Decorations* 

James Rush Marshall, Chairman. 
Frederic B. Pyle, Secretary. 

This Committee was charged with the decoration and 
illumination of the ballroom, of such adjoining rooms as 
might be required, and of the approaches thereto. 

The accomplished architect, Mr. James Rush Marshall, 
who presided over the deliberations of the Committee, 
named as its members a number of persons of highly artis- 
tic skill and taste and the scheme prepared, when finally 
completed, presented a wondrous scene of beauty. 

The Chairman of the Committee, in his report, states 
as follows : 

' ' Briefly summarized, the scheme was a green and 
gold treatment on an ivory tinted arcade, with a luminous 
red frieze in the second story of the arcade. The arch 
was relieved against the blue background of the rest of 
the building, and was crowned with sculptural and ever- 
green decorations at its summit. " 

* ' The illumination was a double row of lights with Hol- 
phane reflecting glass globes arranged at the first cornice 



24 Final Report of the 

level of the arcade. On the second story of the arcade 
was a series of discs between the arches, composed of low- 
toned frosted lights of delicate color. Above this was a 
line of similar lights marking the second story cornice level, 
and faint indirect lighting thrown from beneath upon the 
sculptural decorations and the evergreens behind them." 

About 14,400 lamps were used in the decoration. 

Growing plants were used throughout the hall wherever 
possible; the bougainvillea used in front of the grand stand 
was greatly admired; it is a native of the Philippine 
Islands; the cocoanut palm, which was used in many 
places, was specially brought from Porto Rico. 

Cut flowers were freely distributed in the decorations, 
about 500 American Beauty roses being arranged on the 
front of the box occupied by the most distinguished guests 
of the evening. 

The contractors for decorating and illuminating the 
hall were: 

C. H. Koster & Company of New York, bunting 
decoration. 

J. H. Small & Sons, Washington, D. C, floral deco- 
ration. 

National Electrical Supply Company, Washington, 
D. C. , electrical installations. 

W. Frank Andrews, Washington, D. C, painting. 

These gentlemen vied with each other in their efforts 
for success, and the splendor of the scene after their work 
was done, showed the great genius of the designers and 
the wonderful skill of those who carried out the well-pre- 
pared plans. 

Rooms were provided and decorated for the President 
and Mrs. Roosevelt, the Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks, 
and those who accompanied them; for the Governors and 
their staffs; for the Diplomatic Corps and for the Supreme 
Court. 

A room was also prepared where supper was served 
for the President and a few other invited guests, number- 
ing in all about sixty. 



Inaugural Committee 25 

Committee on Comfort at Ball. 

Major James K. Bnhh, Chairtnan. 
Capt. C. Fred Cook, Secretary. 

This Committee was charged with all arrangements 
for the convenience of guests connected with the hat, 
cloak and retiring rooms; with the assignment of rooms, 
the clearing of the great Hall preparatory to its decoration, 
and the restoration of it to its original condition after the 
ball was over. 

Too much credit cannot be given the Chairman of the 
Committee, Maj. James E. Bell, who by his energy, fore- 
thought, courtesy and thorough business methods over- 
came every difficulty presented and added greatly to the 
comfort of the guests. 

The contracts for the removal and return of desks, 
heavy file cases, etc. , and for the erection of hat boxes, 
were efficiently carried out ; the arrangements in the hat 
and cloak rooms were perfect ; not an article intrusted to 
the care of the employees was lost, apd expressions of 
approval of the thorough and satisfactory way in which 
everything devolving upon this Committee was accomp- 
lished have come to me from all sides. 

Major Bell has won, as might have been expected, our 
cordial thanks for the success of his untiring efforts. 
About 9,000 guests were present at the ball. 



Floor Committee. 

Corcoran Thom, Chairman. 

Col. Thomas W. Symons, Vice-Chairman 

The Floor Committee was required to assume charge of 
the Inaugural Ball and of its floor management. 

This Committee consists of about 500 members, and 
under the efficient direction of its courtly Chairman, Mr. 
Corcoran Thom, succeeded most admirably in the discharge 
of its important duties ; the area kept clear for dancing 



26 Final Report of the 

was larger than heretofore, while the arrangements for the 
promenade through the great hall of the President and 
Mrs. Roosevelt and the Vice President and Mrs. Fair- 
banks were simply perfect, giving satisfaction not only to 
those taking part in this march, which was the initial 
event of the ball, but also to the vast assemblage of dis- 
tinguished visitors who made the hall resound with their 
cheers for the principal guests of the evening. 



Supper Committee* 

Edward McCauley, Chairmaii. 
Oscar J. Ricketts, Secretary. 

This Committee was charged with all the arrangements 
for the supper at the Inaugural Ball. 

Its work was accomplished in a highly satisfactory 
manner. 

A contract was made with Mr. Charles Rausher for a 
very delicious supper and for the erection of a large 
kitchen just northeast and adjacent to the Pension Build- 
ing ; the supper was served in the large rooms on the 
main floor in the northeast section of the building. 

Although the contractor fully maintained his excellent 
reputation as a splendid caterer and carried out his contract 
thoroughly as to quality, quantity and variety, adding at 
his own expense, various decorations to the tables, the 
early closing of the ball, due to the fact that it was Satur- 
day night, limited the operations of the supper room to a 
much shorter period than heretofore and consequently the 
revenue therefrom was less than was anticipated. 

Great credit is due to Mr. McCauley and his able Vice 
Chairman, Dr. Chatard, for their earnest efforts to have 
a supper served that would be satisfactory to all interested. 

The total expense incident to the supper was $5,804.95, 
while the sum derived from the sale of tickets therefor 
amounted to only $1,676.00. 



Inaugural Committee 27 

Committee on Carriages, 

Wii^WAM S. Knox, Chairman. 
Frank K. Raymond, Vice Chairman. 

This Committee was required to make arrangements 
with the owners of pubHc conveyances for the best pos- 
sible carriage service that could be furnished at suitable 
rates to visitors in Washington at the time of the Inaugu- 
ration and to see that a proper carriage service, without 
excessive charges, should be provided to and from the 
Inaugural Ball. 

It was also required to plan and have suitable carriage 
approaches constructed to the entrances of the building in 
which the ball was to take place. 

The work of this Committee was accomplished in a 
most satisfactory manner. 

Covered entrances to the Pension Building were erected 
at the 5th Street, F Street and G Street entrances for 
carriages, and the 4th Street entrance for automobiles. 

The 5th Street entrance was used by the Presidential 
and Vice Presidential parties and by those arriving in 
private carriages ; these carriages were provided with 
numbers, which were flashed from the roof and announced 
by a line of men with megaphones extending to 7th and F 
Streets. The arrangement worked admirably and but 
little delay occurred. 

At the F and G Street entrances arrangements were 
made that parties leaving the ballroom could take the first 
carriage approaching, similar to the one in which they 
came, regardless of its ownership. 

The 4th Street entrance was used exclusively for auto- 
mobiles. 

The entire arrangement was almost absolutely perfect 
and reflected the greatest credit upon the Chairman, Mr. 
Knox, and his able Vice Chairman, Mr. Raymond. 

Expressions of admiration upon the methods adopted by 
the Carriage Committee, have come to me from many sources. 

It would be difficult to suggest any improvement in the 
mannner in which the Committee carried out its most 
important duties. 



28 Final Report of the 



Auditing Committer 

Edward J. Stellwagen, Chairman. 
Charles S. Hili,yer, Secretary. 

The duties of this Committee required that it should 
examine all vouchers authenticated by the certificate of 
the Chairmen of the various Committees and to certify to 
their correctness provided the expenditures have been 
made under proper authority. On the night of the Inau- 
gural Ball, and also at the time of the concerts, the Chair- 
man of the Auditing Committee, and the Treasurer of the 
Inaugural Committee were required to receive and verify 
all tickets collected, keeping an accurate account of the 
number sold and unsold, and to submit to the Chairman of 
the Inaugural Committee a report of the sales and the 
receipts therefrom. 

The duties of the Committee were laborious and 
exacting, but, as might have been expected from the 
business methods and ability of its able and esteemed 
Chairman, Mr. Edward J. Stellwagen, its work was done 
faithfully, systematically, and thoroughly. 

448 vouchers covering disbursements amounting to 
$145,491.28 were critically examined and the Committee 
affixed its certificate to the accuracy of the voucher in 
every instance. 

The total receipts and disbursements, which have been 
verified by the Auditing Committee were as follows : 

receipts. 

Statement of Funds Received and Disbursed by Treasurer, 
Inaugural Committee. 

Receipts. 

Guarantee Fund $ 02,380.00 

Sale of Inaugural ball tickets 4(j,;^45.O0 

Sale of concert tickets 11,052.00 

Sale of supper tickets 1,676.00 

Sale of grand stand tickets, privileges and old material 20,759.95 

Sale of souvenir.s and medals 264.50 

Sale of privilege of publishing official programme 700.00 

Sale of old material (Comfort Ball Room Committee) 12.50 

Certified check returned by officer in charge of Public Buildings and 

Grounds 1,000.00 

Sundry small checks and cash items returned to Treasurer 32.00 

$150,221.95 



Inaugural Committee 



29 



disbursemf;nts. 

The following are the amounts appropriated for and expended by 
each Committee: 



Committees. 


Allowance. 


P'xpended. 


Un- 
expended 
balance. 


ICxcess of 
expendi- 
tures over 
allotment. 






$ 4,!IO(i.99 

852.61 

1,034.64 








$ 925.00 
850.00 


j; 72.39 






$ 184.64 










203.75 














Press 




3.50 

22.10 

5,195.27 

2,256.86 

16.00 

1,564.49 

30.54 

172.12 

725..39 

15,141.78 

8,932.91 

193.25 

4,733.00 

3,015.23 

5,374.90 

17,999.19 

3,007.17 

116.10 

5,807.70 

3,501.64 
















5,500.00 
2,300.00 


304.73 
43.14 








Transportation 






1,700.00 


135.,51 




Public Order 






300.00 

500.00 

14,600.00 

3,500.00 

200.00 

4,741.00 

3,500.00 

5,140.00 

18,000.00 

2,900.00 

85.00 

6,000.00 

3,508.00 


127.88 






225 39 






541 78 






432 91 




6.75 

8.00 

484.77 














234.90 




.81 




Comfort at Ball 


107 17 


Floor 




31 10 




192.30 
6.36 












Trans, and care of Indians including 


2,000.00 
250.00 


2,000.00 

250.00 

54.15 


















Deposited with officer in charge of 
Public Buildings and Grounds and 
returned by hini to the Trea.surer 
after the Inaugural ceremonies 


1,000.00 


1,000.00 









It will be observed that as a rule the various Com- 
mittees kept within their allotments, there being but 
few exceptions, and nearly all of those being absolutely 
necessary. 

My predecessor, whose great work during the Inaugural 
ceremonies of 1901, won for him the well merited respect 
and confidence of his fellow citizens, fully impressed upon 
us in his final report, the absolute necessity for the various 
Committees to keep within their allotments ; I concur 
in his statement that ' * a deficiency is one of the things 
most to be feared by the Committee having charge of 



30 



Final Report of the 



the arrangements for the Inaugural ceremonies " and 
that the aim of each Committee should be to carry out the 
plans approved, within the amount of the allotment. 

As Congress in its wisdom has already taken prelimi- 
nary steps, by the introduction of a bill in the House of 
Representatives, to relieve the citizens of Washington of 
this duty, which they have so willingly undertaken and so 
successfully accomplished in the past, probably advice in 
regard to financial matters may be regarded as unneces- 
sary, but should this important work again devolve upon 
our citizens, it is suggested to those who may be in control 
in 1909 to urge that each Committee shall keep within the 
limits of its allotment. 

The following tables show the receipts and disburse- 
ments made at the Inaugural ceremonies in 1889, 1893, 
1897, 1901 and 1905. 



RKCEIPTS. 



From 


1889. 
President 
Harrison. 


1893. 
President 
Cleveland. 


1897. 
President 
McKinley. 


1901. 
President 
McKinley. 


1905. 
I'residcnt 
Roosevelt. 




$ 50,100.00 

5S,8:!0.00 

7,903.50 

3,871.00 


$ .3.5,625.00 

37,075.00 

11,233.00 

2,290.21 


f 47,736.00 
47,870.00 
12,372.00 
2,572.00 


$ 56,885.00 
40,770.00 
14,483.00 
2,483.00 
15,793.00 


$ 62,380.00 
46 345 00 


Ball tickets 


Concert tickets 


11,052.00 
1,676.00 




Grand Stand tickets 


Grand Stand tickets, sale 
of priviliges and of old 
material used ou grand 
stand 








26,759.95 




3,595.00 
1,451.00 


5 191.00 
162 25 


5,692.55 
498.10 


2,453.00 

1,318.60 

1,02.5.00 

794.27 

200.00 

25.00 

578.96 




Souvenirs and medals 


264.50 
700.00 






78.85 


59.50 


12.50 


Cash deposit in lieu of bond. 










17.00 




Refund — National Confer- 
ence Charities and Cor- 








Certified check returned 
by officers in charge of 
public buildings and 








1,000.00 


Sundry small checks and 
cash items returned to 










32.00 














Totals 


$125,250.50 


191,655.31 


$116,817.15 


$136,808.83 


$150,221.95 







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DISBURSEMENTS. 





1889. 
President 
Harrison. 


1893. 
President 
Cleveland. 


1897. 
President 
McKinley. 


1901. 
President 
McKinley. 


1905. 
President 
Roosevelt. 




f(),856.19 


$5,163.26 


$5,927.22 
703.04 


$4,913.52 


$4,906.99 
852 61 






453.10 


955.90 


764.57 717 KS 


1,034.64 










1.80 




2.75 




203 75 










Press 










3.50 




76.65 
7,166.40 
1,337 00 


1,071.00 
3,863.73 
1,681.75 


103.02 
5,248.33 
2,025.97 


94.87 
5,942.95 
1,749.89 


22 10 


Souvenirs and tickets 


5,195.27 

2 256 86 




16 00 




1,166.06 


1,140.79 
340.25 
628.36 
891.82 

3,604.89 
175.84 


1,265.44 

42i).(iO 

196.01 

606.57 

4,540.31 

2,008.30 


1,361.72 

80.25 

310.47 

551.24 

15,922.77 

166.29 


1 564 49 




30 54 


Military organizations 


1,346.34 

682.15 

1,056.99 

44.50 


172.12 
725 39 




15 Ml 78 




3 932.91 


Historic sites 


193.25 








340.83 

4,407.75 

5,991.08 

14,314.00 

2,304.25 

126.03 

7,848.44 

1,186.63 

47,736.00 

15.00 


2,56t).91 
3,011.03 

5,995.73 

17,995.07 

2,488.45 

68.43 

7,629.66 

1,1)98.56 

56,910.00 

28.50 


4 733 00 




4,932.25 

2,900.00 

10,447.75 

969..55 

42.06 

7,235.25 

1,746.51 

50,100.00 

2.25 


4,653.00 

5,974.13 

13,015.96 

1,843.75 

11.50 

4,850.00 

1,690.76 

35,625.00 

7.00 


3 015 23 




5 374 90 




17 999 19 


Comfort at Ball 


3 007 17 




'll6 10 




5,807 70 




3 501 64 


Guarantee fund 


62,380.00 




Deposits with officer in 
charge public buildings 
and grounds (check re- 


1,000.00 


Transportation and care 
of Indians, including 
Carlisle Cadets 










2,000.00 


Care of Cowboys 










250 00 


Repayment — Deposit in 








200.00 




Treasurer 


7.15 




195.99 








123.00 
1,386.70 




Pen.sion Office and sun- 


63.5.50 


1,016.62 


1,382.64 




Auditorium Committee 


54.15 










2,260.80 
2,000.00 




Relief fund — poor of D. C. 


26,000.00 


3,450.00 


7,000.00 




♦Balance available Oct. 2, 
1905 


4 730 67 














Total 


$125,250.50 


$91,655.31 


$116,817.15 


$136,808.83 


$150,221.95 





*By direction of the Inaugural Committee this balance has been placed at the dis- 
posal of the Auditorium Committee to be used in connection with the plans and 
construction of a large building for future inaugurals, etc. 

Such portion, if any, as maj; not be used for the building, will be turned over to 
the Commissioners of the District of Columbia for the relief fund for the poor of the 
District of Columbia. 

Reference has been made in the foregoing pages to 
the fact that great difficulty was encountered in obtaining 
the use of the Pension Building for the ball, and of proper 
buildings for quartering the troops of the National Guard 
of the various States. 

This Committee, in its efforts to obtain the use of the 
Pension Building, assured Congress, so far as it was in its 
power, that a similar request should never again be made, 



32 Final Report of the 

and that steps would at once be taken towards the con- 
struction, within the next three years, under the direction 
of the citizens of the Capital of the nation, of a large 
building in which future Inaugural ceremonies can take 
place and which could be made self-supporting by renting 
it for large conventions, concerts and other functions. 

Keeping in view our promise in this matter, let us use 
every possible effort to see that it is fully carried out and 
let the members of this Committee come promptly to the 
front and by personal effort obtain the funds required for 
the construction of a building that will be suitable for the 
great National ceremony, and which, in architectural 
beauty will be in consonance with the superb structures 
erected by the General Government. 

Let us not lose another day in pushing this matter, but 
let us show to the citizens of the Nation that, although we 
are deprived of the right of suffrage, we are more than 
anxious to do all in our power to add to the splendor of the 
ceremonies incident to the Inauguration of the Chief 
Magistrate of the Nation. 

To those accomplished gentlemen, Col. George Trues- 
dell and Hon. Henry L. West, the Vice Chairman of the 
Inaugural Committee, who freely placed their services at 
my disposal, and who by suggestions from time to time 
aided me so greatly, I beg to tender my sincere thanks. 

To the Hon. Milton E. Ailes, Treasurer of the Inaugu- 
ral Fund, our Committee owes a debt of gratitude ; earn- 
est, faithful, indefatigable in his efforts, he labored day 
and night, and to him is due, probably more than to any 
one other man, the splendid financial results of the Inau- 
gural Ball ; absolutely regardless of personal discomfort, 
he was almost ubiquitous both at the ball and the concerts, 
and by his tact, his business training, his absolute calm- 
ness under very trying conditions, he aided most mater- 
ially in the success of those great functions. 

One word in regard to our brilliant and accomplished 
Secretary, Hon. Frank H. Hitchcock, whose ability, energy, 
high character and wonderful industry have been recently 
recognized by the Chief Magistrate of the Nation, who has 
called him to the important position of First Assistant 
Postmaster General. 



Inaugural Committee 33 

A stranger to me until after my assignment as Chair- 
man of the Committee, we had not been together forty- 
eight hours before I reahzed that I had as my co-ad jutor, 
a strong character, an able man, a courtly gentleman, who 
immediately won my respect, then my esteem, and finally 
my warm personal regard. 

Indefatigable in his efforts to push forward rapidly our 
great work, always courteous, generous and true, even 
under exasperating conditions, entirely unselfish, self- 
sacrificing in the extreme, frequently working from early 
in the morning until after midnight, but always cheerful 
and optimistic under conditions which frequently depressed 
others, it is difficult for me to find words in which to ex- 
press my appreciation of the valuable assistance rendered 
by our Secretary; those of you who have been associated 
with him during the past four months can well congratu- 
late our Committee upon having obtained the benefit of 
his faithful and efficient services. 

To you gentlemen of the Inaugural Committee, and of 
the various sub-committees, who have so freely and gener- 
ously given your time to the work which we have accom- 
plished, and who have aided me by your advice, counsel, 
skill and labor, I tender my most sincere and heartfelt 
thanks; I congratulate you upon the successful results of 
the important work in which you have been engaged for 
the past four months, and I wish for each and every one 
of you that long Hfe, health, happiness and prosperity you 
so richly deserve. 

Our honored President most sincerely appreciated your 
efforts to add to the grandeur of the ceremonies incident 
to his Inauguration, and he has bidden me to express to 
you his profound thanks for all that you have done to add 
to the success of the occasion. 

Attention is respectfully invited to the reports of the 
various Committees, transmitted herewith. 

With warmest personal regards, I am, 
Yours very sincerely, 

JOHN M. WILSON, 

Chairman. 



34 Final Report of the 

WHITE HOUSE 

WASHINGTON 

March 6, 1905. 
My Dear General Wilson : 

I wish to express to you my profound appreciation of the way in which 
you have managed this whole affair of the inauguration. Everyone 
agrees that there never before has been an inauguration ai successfully 
planned and managed in all its details as this, and to you more than to 
any other one man the credit belongs. Many others cont'-ibuted to the 
result ; and may I through you thank the gentlemen of the -ommittees 
associated with you for what they did to contribute to the sue ;ess of the 
occasion? 1 beg you to say to them that I am profoundly thankful to 
them. 

With hearty regard and renewed thanks, believe me, 
Sincerely yours, 

(Signed) THEODORE ROOSEVELT. 
Brig.-Gen. John M. Wilson, 

Chairman Inaugural Committee, 
The New Willard. 

Washington, D. C. 



Mp^jubltratt Naltoual dutttmittpp 

1 MADISON AVENUE 
NEW YORK 

Washington, D. C, March 6, 1905. 
My Dear General Wilson : 

I send you just a line to congratulate you and j'our associates on the 
Inaugural Committee upon the thoroughness, simplicity and dignity with 
which the various arrangements for the inaugiu-al ceremonies were car- 
ried out. 

It was, of course, a peculiar pleasure to mc that your work was so 
successful in every way. 

With warm personal regards, believe me. 
Very truly yours, 

(Signed) GEO. B. CORTELYOU, 

Chairman. 

Brig.-Gen. John M. Wilson, Retired, 

Chairman Inaugural Committee, 

New Willard Hotel, ■ 

Washington, D. C. 



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JInauQural l^nvnht, Mwctl^ 4, 19D5 

Headquarters of the grand Marshal 

ROOM NO. 223, WAR DEPARTMENT 

WASHINGTON, O. C. 

I^ieut. Gen. Adna R. Chaffee, U.S.A. 

Grand Marshal 
Brig. Gen. John A. Johnston 

Chief of Staff 
Major William P. Duvall, General StaflF, U.S.A. 

Adjutant General 
Capt. Frank DeW. Ramsey, General Staff, U.S.A. 

Assistant Adjutant General 
Capt. Robert E. L. Michie, General Staff, U.S.A. 

Assistant Adjutant General 
Capt. Peyton C. March, General Staff, U.S.A. 

Assistant Adjutant General 

March 15, 1905. 
Gen. John M. Wilson, 

Chairman Inaugural Committee, 
The New Willard. 
Washington. 
General ; 

I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the loth inst., 
and to thank you for your expression of appreciation for such assistance 
as I have been glad to give toward accomplishment of the great work 
committed to our charge, which I am pleased to learn culminated in a 
manner apparently satisfactory to those most interested. 

Replying to your request for a short, succinct statement of the work 
accomplished, I beg to invite your attention to the general and special 
orders, circulars, memoranda and maps— three copies of each of which 
are sent you under separate cover for file or incorporation in the refer- 
ence volume to be published by the Inaugural Committee — as evidencing, 
in part, the administrative and executive work done toward the mobiliza- 
tion at Washington of military organizations aggregating 20,000. includ- 
ing 6600 troops of the Army and Navy of the United Statfes, a battalion 
each of the Porto Rico Provisional Regiment and the Philippine Scouts, 
and of civic organizations, aggregating about 8500, from about 20 differ- 
ent States and Territories, ranging from Maine to Florida and as far 
west as the Dakotas. the organization and assembly of these into Military 
and Civic Grand Divisions, respectively. ;ind their prompt movement 
according to published time schedule as a great parade pageant March 4, 
1905, amounting practically to the mobilization, assembly and marching 
on time of an army without an error or misdirection of any, not even an 
unimportant part. It is not possible, even if it were desirable, to describe 
the skill, tact and judgment displayed by all concerned in disposing of 
the multitude of detail attendant upon the preliminary arrangements for 
the parade and the final grouping of the several organizations that com- 
posed it, in spite of many vexations delays of information causing 
changes and rearrangements. 



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To avoid the ever-recurrent and annoying contention for precedence 
in the parade column, as between veteran associations of past wars, on 
the one hand, and the United States forces, organized miHtia, other mili- 
tary and civic bodies, on the other, and with a view to adherence to the 
rules of precedence prescribed in the United States Infantry Drill Regu- 
lations for such pageants, as well as to those formulated for the Presi- 
dent's New Year's reception as far as applicable, the following division 
of honorable service was prescribed : The veterans, together with his 
personal escort, were accorded the honor of escorting the President from 
the White House to the Capitol in the morning, taking no part in the 
escort of the afternoon, and the United States forces, organized militia 
and other military and civic bodies, together with the same personal 
escort, were accorded the honor of escorting the President from the 
Capitol to the White House in the afternoon, 

I beg to acknowledge with pleasure the friendly co-ordination of effort 
and consideration on the part of interrelated committees, affecting the 
success of the parade feature of the day, which has obtained to a marked 
degree throughout the past three months. 

The ofhce of the Grand Marshal was opened in Room 223, War De- 
partment, December 10, 1904, and closed March 10, 1905. 

The estimate approved for the Grand Marshal's office and expenditures 
as per vouchers already submitted or enclosed herewith follow : 



Printing, stationery, etc 

Clerk and messenger, at $60 and $40.... 

Stamps 

Sundries 

Prong file 

Telephone booths alone (installation 

and operators free, by Ches. & Pot. 

Telephone Co.) 

Telegraphing, etc 

Parade maps, changes and additions.., 

Cotiimissions (800) 

Mailing tubes for commissions 

Probable increased price 1905 

Balance to credit of G. M. office 



Totals., 



Estimate. 



$172.99 

292.50 

50.00 

12.00 

9.50 



150.00 
50.00 
60.00 
78.75 



Expendi- 
tures. 



49.26 



925.00 



$244.05 

292.50 

26.00 



8.70 



120.00 

6.61 

70.00 

78.75 
.92 



77.47 



925.00 



$24.00 

12.00 

.80 



30.00 
13.39 



49.26 



159.45 



$71.06 



10.00 
.92 



77.17 



159.45 



The foregoing estimate, based upon the free use of rooms, desks, desk 
furniture and telephone in the War Department, must necessarily be 
increased when this condition does not obtain. 

With assurances of my high regard and the pleasure our agreeable 
association has afforded me, I remain, my dear General, 

Very truly yours, 

ADNA R. CHAFFEE, 

Lieutenant-General, Chief of Staff, U. S. A., 

Grand Marshal. 



Inaugural G)mmittec 37 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, 

Inaugural Committee, 

Washington. 

Charles C. Glovbr, 

Chairman. 

March 28, 1905. 
My Dear Sir : 

I have the honor to submit the following report of the Finance Com- 
mittee : 

The first duty of this committee was to raise the Inaugural Guaranty 
Fund, for which purpose the books were opened on December 3, 1904. 
The responses to the invitations which were sent out by the committee 
to the citizens of Washington were prompt and generous. By December 
15 almost $45,000 had been subscribed, or more than enough to insure 
the financial success of the inauguration. Subscriptions were made pay- 
able one-half on December 15, 1904, and the remaining half on January 
15. 1905. Altogether 290 persons subscribed to the fund. Their sub- 
scriptions, every dollar of which was paid, amounted to $62,380. This 
fund in its entirety was returned to the subscribers on March 15, 1905. 

Under the rules governing the work of the Inaugural Committee it is 
the duty of the Committee on Finance to supervise the sale of ball, 
supper and concert tickets. Receipts from these various sources were 
satisfactory, and, together with the revenue from the sale of seats on the 
reviewing stands, raised a fund entirely adequate to meet all expenses 
and leave a small surplus besides. Below is a statement of receipts from 
all sources : 

Guaranty fund $62,380 00 

Ball tickets 46,345 00 

Supper tickets 1,676 00 

Concert tickets 1 1,052 00 

Sale of souvenirs 261 50 

Total raised under the jurisdiction of the 

Finance Committee $121,714 50 

In addition, the treasurer reports the following receipts: 

Inaugural history privilege $700 00 

From reviewing stands 26,727 30 

Sale of old material (Maj. J. E. Bell) 12 50 

Cash admission to ball (J. E. Bates) 5 00 

Making a grand total of $149,159 30 

The Finance Committee is not charged with responsibility as to ex- 
penditures, and for that reason I have no report to submit on that subject. 
The above statement of receipts will answer as a general report for the 
treasurer of the committee so far as the receipts are concerned. 

On the subject of expenditures it is my understanding that the secre- 
tary of the Inaugural Committee is to make a report giving a classifica- 
tion of them somewhat in detail. 



38 Final Report of the 

In compliance with your request I send you a list of the subscribers 
to the Guaranty Fund in dupHcate. 

Very respectfully, 

CHARLES C. GLOVER, 

Chairman Committee on Finance. 
Gen. John M. Wilson, 

Chairman Inaugural Committee, 
Washington, D. C. 
Inclosures. 



COMMITTEE ON EXPENDITURES, 

Inaugural Committee, 

Washington. 

March 8, 1905. 
Gen. John M. Wilson, U. S. A., 
Chairman Inaugural Committee, 
Washington, D. C. 
Sir: 

Referring to your letter of March 6, 1905, requesting that I advise you 
of the work performed by the Committee on Expenditures and furnish a 
financial statement showing in detail the obligations incurred by the said 
committee, I have the honor to invite your attention to the following 
statement showing the several allotments of funds which the Committee 
on Expenditures has recommended to be made to the various sub- 
committees : 

Committee on Allotment. 

Medals and badges $2,300 

Public comfort 1,700 

Civic organizations 500 

Comfort at ball 2,900 

Fireworks 3i5oo 

Grand Marshal 925 

Souvenirs and tickets 5.500 

Street decorations 3,5oo 

Decoration of ballroom 18,000 

Music 5,140 

Banquet 6,000 

Parks and reviewing stands 14,600 

Military organizations 300 

Illumination 2,741 

Finance 850 

Carriages 3,5o8 

Floor and promenade 85 

Marking points of historic interest 200 

Total $72,249 

The duties of the Committee on Expenditures will be discharged with- 
out any expense whatever to the Inaugural Committee. 

Respectfully, 

W. H. HILLS, 
Chairman Committee on Expenditures. 



Inaugural Committee 39 



COMMITTEE ON RECEPTION, 

Inaugural Committee, 

Washington. 

Crosby S. Noyes, Chairman 
John Jov Edson, Vtce-Chairman 
Bbalb R. Howard, Secretary 

March 21, 1905. 
Gen. John M. Wilson, 

Chairman of the Inaugural Committee, 
The New Willard. 

Dear Sir: 

Mr. Crosby S. Noyes, chairman of the Reception Committee, whose 
unexpected absence in Cahfornia prevented him, with much regret, from 
performing the duties of that position, it devolved upon the vice-chairman 
to act for him. 

The duties of the Inaugural Reception Committee, delicate and impor- 
tant as they are, were carried out, we feel sure, with unusual success. 

Escorts were assigned to each of the visiting Governors, their duties 
being to welcome them at the depot ; to provide them and their wives, 
through the Congressional Committee, with tickets to the floor of the 
Senate and to the guests stand at the Capitol and to the President's 
reviewing stand; to escort them to the Inaugural Ball, and to extend to 
them such other courtesies during their stay as seemed acceptable and 
appropriate to contribute to their pleasure and comfort. 

Notifications were received that the following Governors would be 
present on the 4th of March and would participate in the ceremonies, 
and escorts were appointed : 

Mr. A. K. Parris for Gov. W. T. Cobb of Maine. 

Mr. H. P. Blair for Gov. John McLane of New Hampshire. 

Mr. Chas. J. Bell for Gov. Chas. J. Bell of Vermont. 

Dr. C. W. Needham for Gov. G. P. Utter of Rhode Island. 

Prof. E. M. Gallaudet for Gov. Henry Roberts of Connecticut. 

Mr. S. W. Woodward for Gov. F. W. Higgins of New York. 

Dr. A. P. Pardon for Gov. W. C. Stokes of New Jersey. 

Mr. John B. Earner for Gov. S. W. Pennypacker of Pennsylvania. 

Mr. Beale R. Howard for Gov. Edward Warfield of Maryland. 

Mr. L. P. Shoemaker for Gov. Preston Lea of Delaware. 

Prof. J. H. Gore for Gov. R. B. Glenn of North Carolina. 

Mr. Jas. L. Norris for Gov. N. C. Blanchard of Louisiana. 

Mr. W. V. Cox for Gov. M, T. Herrick of Ohio. 

Mr. Jos. R. Edson for Gov. F. W. Warner of Michigan. 

Mr. Chapin Brown for Gov. A. C. Cummins of Iowa. 

Mr. Robt. N. Harper for Gov. A. P. Montague of Virginia. 

Mr. W. P. Van Wickle for Gov. Miguel A. Otero of New Mexico. 

Mr. Rudolph Kauflfmann for Gov. John H. Mackey of Nebraska. 



40 Final Report of the 

Later advices received stated that Governor Mackey of Nebraska and 
Governor Otero of New Mexico would be unable to visit Washington as 
expected. With these exceptions the Governors of States named were 
received or called upon by escorts. vSeveral left their trains 
at more or less distances from the railroad station owing to the congested 
condition of the railroads. A large number of the trains, also, were many 
hours late, making tedious waits at the depots. It is quite unnecessary 
to state that the character of the gentlemen named as escorts secured the 
highest degree of attention and courtesy that could be extended to the 
visiting Governors and reflected credit upon themselves and the In- 
augural Committee. 

In order that proper courtesies might be extended to the Diplomatic 
Corps it was deemed desirable to appoint the Hon. Herbert H. B. Peirce, 
Assistant Secretary of State, as a member of this committee to perform 
those duties. Mr. Peirce promptly and kindly accepted. Whatever 
attention and courtesy the Inaugural Committee extended to the Diplo- 
matic Corps were perhaps best done in this way, semi-officially, through 
the State Department. 

Mr. A. S. Worthington, a member of the Washington bar, was desig- 
nated as special escort to the Supreme Court of the United States. He 
performed that duty with active personal interest, which proved agree- 
able to the members of the Court and in every respect satisfactory. 

The members generally of the Reception Committee attended the ball 
and did everything in their power individually to contribute to the com- 
fort and pleasure of visitors and guests in attendance. Upon the arrival 
of the President and Mrs. Roosevelt and Vice-President and Mrs. Fair- 
banks the members of the Reception Committee and of the Floor Com- 
mittee placed themselves in line on each side of the passage-way, forming 
a lane from the door of the Pension Building to the gallery, through 
which the President's party passed. 

A special committee, consisting of the vice-chairman, Mr. Edson ; Hon. 
H. B. F. Macfarland, Prof. Alexander Graham Bell, Mr. Theodore W. 
Noyes, Mr. Wm. F. Mattingly, Dr. Chas. W. Needham, Mr. C. C Glover, 
Mr. R. Ross Perry, Mr. E. J. Stellwagen, Mr. Lewis J. Davis, Mr. A. M. 
Lothrop and Mr. W. J. Boardman, was present to receive the President 
and Mrs. Roosevelt and the Vice-President and Mrs. Fairbanks upon 
their arrival at the entrance to the Pension Building, to escort them to 
their rooms in the reserved gallery, to and from the promenade and, 
after the reception, to the balcony provided for their accommodation. 
These features of the reception functions made a pleasing impression 
and contributed to the success of the ceremonies. 

The promenade, which always opens the inaugural ball and has become 
historical, took place soon after the arrival of the President. The party 
consisted of Mr. Corcoran Thorn and Colonel Symons in the advance; 
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt, with Gen. John M. Wilson on 
the President's left and Mr. Edson on Mrs. Roosevelt's right; 
the Vice-President and Mrs. Fairbanks, with Col. George Truesdell on 



Inaugural Committee 41 

the Vice-President's left and Col. John Biddle on Mrs. Fairbank's right; 
followed by Colonel Bromwell and Commander Winslow. 

As heretofore, the expenses incurred by this committee were nominal, 
and were paid by the Inaugural Committee. 
Very truly, 

JOHN JOY EDSON, 
Vice-Chairman Reception Committee. 



COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION, 

Inaugural Committee, 

Washington. 

March 7, 1905. 
Gen. John M. Wilson, 

Chairman Inaugural Committee, 
The New Willard, 
City. 

My Dear General : 

Appreciating most highly your kind favor of the 6th inst., I beg to 
report that there were no expenses incurred by the Committee on Legis- 
lation beyond a small amount of postage, which need not be considered. 
I do not know how much of a detailed report you desire from the Com- 
mittee on Legislation, but enclose herewith brief statement, which can 
be amplitied, however, if you think it necessary. 

Yours very truly, 

A. B. BROWNE. 
Enc. 

REPORT, 

Committee on Legislation. 

The Committee on Legislation believes that it secured all that was 
desired. Its work was done with diligence and intelligence. All matters 
requiring original legislative action were embraced in one joint resolution, 
which was introduced in each House by the chairman of the Committee 
on the District of Columbia. The Senate Committee promptly reported 
the resolution and it was promptly passed in the Senate. The House 
Committee originally amended the resolution by striking out the pro- 
vision for the use of the Pension Building for the inaugural reception 
and substituting therefor the Congressional Library Building. It being 
found impossible to pass the resolution in this form, the committee then 
recommended the use of the Capitol Building. This amendment was 
overwhelmingly voted down in the House, and after further consideration 
the committee again reported the resolution, unanimously adopting the 



42 Final Report of the 

Senate provision for the use of the Pension Building. The resolution 
was fully discussed on District day and finally passed by a large ma- 
jority. Practically the only objection thereto was the desired use of the 
Pension Building. 

Later it was found necessary to provide additional quarters for the 
visiting National Guard, and both Houses promptly passed a joint reso- 
lution authorizing the use of the vacant buildings on the square opposite 
the east front of the Capitol taken for the erection of the Senate office 
building. 

No expenses were incurred properly chargeable to the inaugural fund. 
Very respectfully, 

ALDIS B. BROWNE, 
Chairman Committee on Legislation. 



PRESS COMMITTEE, 

Inaugural Committee, 

Washington. 



Gen. Henry V. Boynton, Chairman 
Major JOHN M. Carson, ^ice-Chairman 
Frank a. Richardson, Vice-Chairman 



March 7, 1905. 
Gen. John M. Wilson, 

Chairman Inaugural Committee. 

General : 

In reply to your request, this day received, for a statement of the 
expenses of the Committee on Press, I have the honor to report that the 
only expenditures were for postage. This I paid without keeping any 
account, and there is no bill to render. Secretary Hitchcock provided 
our stationery. 

The Washington press men and the press of the country gave more 
attention to this than to any recent inauguration. Their representatives 
received from the chairman of the Inaugural Committee and from Mr. 
Lamer every attention that was possible, and it is both a duty and a 
pleasure to acknowledge these courtesies. 

Very respectfully, 

H. V. BOYNTON, 

Chairman Press Committee. 



Inaugural Committee 43 

PRINTING COMMITTEE, 

Inaugural Committee, 

Washington. 

March i8, 1905. 
Gen. John M. Wilson, 

Chairman of the Inaiignral Committee : 

The recommendations for the award of the contract for the pubHshing 
of the Official Program being approved by the Inaugural Committee, 
the Sub-Committee on Printing .stipulated to the successful bidder the 
conditions upon which the contract would be awarded. 

The.se conditions were embodied in the contract entered into between 
the chairman of the Inaugural Committee and the successful bidder. 
The Committee on Printing is pleased to report that the conditions of 
the contract have been faithfully executed by Mr. O. A. Sontag, the 
successful bidder, and the Official Program published according to con- 
tract. The amount received for the privilege was $700, and the only 
expenses of the committee were for the advertising for proposals, which 
appeared in the three daily papers : : 

"Washington Post" $6 60 

"Washington Times" 6 90 

"Evening Star" 5 10 

$18 60 
Respectfully submitted, 

ISADORE SAKS, 
Chairman Committee on Printing. 



COMMITTEE ON SOUVENIRS AND TICKETS, 

Inaugural Committee, 

Washington. 

March it, 1905. 
Gen. John M. Wilson. 

Chairman Inaugural Committee. 

Dear Sir : 

In reply to your letter of the 6th instant, I have the honor to enclose 
herewith the report of the Committee on Souvenirs and Tickets, which 
I trust will meet with your approval. 

Very respectfully, 

F. B. McGUIRE, 

Chairman Committee on Souvenirs and Tickets. 



44 Final Report of the 

COMMITTEE ON SOUVENIRS AND TICKETS, 

Inaugural Committee, 

Washington. 

March ii, 1905. 
Gen. John M. Wilson, 

Chairman Inaugural Committee. 

Dear Sir: 

As chairman of the Committee on Souvenirs and Tickets for the inaug- 
ural ceremonies of 1905 I have the honor to submit to you the following 
report covering the operations of the committee of which I am chairman. 

The personnel of the Committee on Souvenirs and Tickets is as fol- 
lows : F. B. McGuire, chairman ; A. J. Parsons, vice-chairman ; V. G. 
Fischer, Thomas Nelson Page, Ralph Cross Johnson, John R. Hill, 
Thomas J. Sullivan, and the work entrusted to the said committee was 
as follows : 



The preparation of 13,200 ball tickets. 



The preparation of 6000 supper tickets. 

The preparation of 12,000 dance program covers. 

The preparation of 12,000 inaugural souvenirs. 

The preparation of 12,000 envelopes for the inaugural souvenir. 

The preparation of inaugural souvenirs especially bound in leather 
for the members of the Inaugural Committee. 

7. The preparation of three copies of the inaugural souvenir, especi- 
ally bound in original design, for the President, the Vice-President-elect 
and the chairman of the Inaugural Committee. 

The contract for furnishing the ball tickets, the supper tickets, the 
dance program covers, the souvenir covers, the leaves containing the 
names of the members of the Inaugural Committee and the envelopes 
for the inaugural souvenirs was awarded to the Bureau of Engraving 
and Printing, the said Bureau doing the work under the authority of the 
Secretary of the Treasury. 

The contract for furnishing the photogravures of the President and 
the Vice-President for the inaugural souvenir was awarded to Messrs. 
A. W. Elson & Co. of Boston. 

The contract for printing the text of the inaugural souvenir and for 
binding the same was awarded to Mr. W. F. Roberts of this city. 

The contract for binding in leather the souvenirs for the members of 
the Inaugural Committee was awarded to Mr. E. A. Wright of Phil- 
adelphia. 

The contract for especially binding in original designs the three copies 
of the souvenir for the President, the Vice-President and the chairman 
of the Inaugural Committee was awarded to the Gorham Company of 
New York. 



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All of the above work was ordered by our committee after the most 
careful consideration, after securing various estimates and after a thor- 
ough inspection of proofs, samples, etc. 

The appropriation allowed by the Inaugural Committee for the use of 
the Committee on Souvenirs and Tickets was $5-5oo oo 

The expenses of the committee were as follows : 

To work done by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing : 

13,200 ball tickets $212 70 

6.000 supper tickets 144 45 

12,000 dance program covers 255 70 

12,100 souvenir covers 1,058 12 

12,100 leaves for souvenir containing names of the 

Inaugural Committee 498 10 

12,000 envelopes for souvenirs 476 43 

Total bill Bureau of Engraving and Printing. . . .$2,645 50 

24,200 photogravures of the President and the Vice- 
President for the inaugural souvenir, furnished by 
Messrs. A. W. Elson & Co. of Boston 506 45 

Printing text of souvenirs and binding of same by Mr. 
W. F. Roberts of this city 1.400 00 

Binding in leather souvenirs for members of the Inaug- 
ural Committee by Mr. E. A. Wright of Philadelphia. 117 80 

Binding three souvenirs for the President, the Vice- 
President and the chairman of the Inaugural Com- 
mittee by the Gorham Company of New York 480 00 

Incidental expenses, telegrams, express charges, sta- 
tionery, etc 45 52 

Total expenditures 5,I95 27 

Balance unexpended $304 7;i 

The final meeting of the Committee on Souvenirs and Tickets was held 
February 28 last, at which meeting all of the work done under the direc- 
tion of this committee was unanimously approved by the committee. 

The work of this committee is now entirely completed. It is a great 
pleasure to me to be able to say that, as far as I have heard, the result of 
our labors has met with warm appreciation and approval. 

The articles written for the souvenir by Mr. Thomas Nelson Page. 
Mr. Francis E. Leupp and Hon. Henry B. F. Macfarland were a great 
factor in securing for the souvenir the praise which it received and which 
we feel it merited. Respectfully submitted, 

F. B. McGUIRE, 
Chairman Committee on Souvenirs and Tickets. 



46 Final Report of the 

COMMITTEE ON MEDALS AND BADGES. 

Inaugural Committee, 

Washington. 

March 8, 1905. 
Gen. John M. Wilson, 

Chairman Inaugural Committee, 
The New Willard, 

Washington. D. C. 
Dear Sir : 

In compliance with your request of the 6th inst., I have the honor to 
report that the Committee on Medals and Badges made seasonable ar- 
rangements with S. N. Meyer of No. 1231 Pennsylvania avenue, this 
city, for providing the necessary badges for the respective committees, 
and with Messrs. Joseph K. Davison's Sons of Philadelphia for three 
thousand (3000) bronze medals for distribution to the members of the 
sub-committees. The badges were promptly delivered, according to 
agreement, on the 2Sth of February, but, owing to the breaking of the 
dies, a delay in delivery of the medals of some 10 days was caused, but 
finally reached your headquarters on the 2d instant. 

The original appropriation asked for and made to this committee was 
eighteen hundred ($1800) dollars, but subsequently, in order to obtain 
a special design for the gold medals for President and Vice-President, 
and coincidently producing bronze medals of same design for the mem- 
bers of the Executive Committee, a further sum of five hundred ($500) 
dollars was asked for and was appropriated by the Executive Committee, 
making the whole amount $2300. 

It is understood that Messrs. Tiffany & Co. of New York, the makers 
of these medals, will be able to make delivery of same during the month 
of June. 

Subjoined is the financial statement of this committee: 

Appropriation. 
Amount appropriated for committee expenses $2300 00 

Liabilities. 

Amount due J. K. Davison's Sons for 1000 medals $1,000 00 

Amount due S. N. Meyer for badges 282 26 

Amount due Tiffany & Co. for two gold medals. 120 bronze 

medals and cast of dies for same and express thereon 601. to 

Mr. Adolph A. Weinman, designing President's medal 250 00 

Amount due I. W. Hunt, services for secretary (postage, type- 
writing, etc ) IS 00 

Amount due Messrs. Deitsch Brothers for reducing models of 

President's medal 105 00 

Total $2,253 36 

Respectfully submitted, 

(Signed) JOHN R. CARMODY. 
Acting Chairman Committee on Medals and Badges. 



Inaugural Committee 47 

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION. 

Inaugural Committee, 

Washington. 

March 15, 1905. 
Gen. John M. Wilson, 

Chairman Inaugural Committee, 
Washington, D. C. 

My Dear Mr. Chairman : 

In conipHance with your communication of the 6th asking for a report 
on the part of my committee — Transportation — beg to advise the fol- 
lowing : 

On taking up the work of this committee it was the determination of 
the chairman to accomplish, at least, two things — first, as far as possible, 
the authorization on the part of railroads a rate of one fare for the round 
trip ; second, an extension of the return limit on tickets, so as to enable 
inaugural visitors to remain in Washington longer than has been cus- 
tomary on similar occasions in the past. The first was substantially pro- 
cured, while the latter, in addition to several other minor advantages, 
was accomplished with the hearty co-operation and cordial support of 
the various passenger representatives throughout the United States, and 
as the result, as far as it has come to our notice, the rates and arrange- 
ments were universally satisfactory. As to the number of inaugural 
visitors brought to Washington by the various transportation lines, we 
have received approximate reports as follows : 

Passengers arriving at Sixth Street Station over the Pennsylva- 
nia, Chesapeake & Ohio, Southern and Washington Southern 

during the inaugural period of 1905 92,012 

During the same period of 1901 78,274 

Passengers arriving at Baltimore & Ohio Station during the in- 
augural period of 1905 61,000 

During the same period of 1901 55,050 

Passengers arriving by boat lines during the inaugural period of 

1905- •. : i.7':5 

During the same period of 1901 862 

Total estimate for 1905 154.737 

Total estimate for 1901 134,186 

This committee has no item of expense or bills of indebtedness to 
present for payment. Thanking you for the privilege and the honor of 
serving with and for you in accomplishing what, in our opinion, is 
the most successful inaugural arrangement ever carried out, I beg to 
remain, ' Most sincerely, 

S. B. HEGE. 
Chairman Transportation Comtnittee. 



48 Final Report of the 

INAUGURAL COMMITTEE, 

The New Willard, 

Washington. 

February 2, 1905. 

Railway Rates to Washington at the Time of the Inauguration. 
From Trunk Line Association Territory: 

From points 100 miles or less distant from Washington, one and one- 
third first-class limited fare for the round trip. From points more than 
100 miles from Washington, one first-class limited fare plus 25 cents for 
the round trip. 

For military in uniform, one cent per mile per capita in each direction, 
from points more than 100 miles from Washington, for 200 or more 
persons traveling together by special train on solid ticket in each di- 
rection. 

For bands in uniform accompanying delegations, one-half per capita the 
fare charged the delegation, on solid ticket in each direction. 

For advance committees, same per capita fare as for individuals, for 
not more than three persons on individual round-trip ticket, with return 
limit not to exceed five days. 

Tickets from nearby points to be sold March 3 and 4, and from distant 
points March 2, 3 and 4, valid returning to March 8, inclusive. Return 
limit may be extended as late as March 18 by original purchaser deposit- 
ing ticket with Joint Agent at Washington not later than March 8, and 
upon payment of fee of $1 at time of deposit. 

From New England Passenger Association Territory: 
One fare and one-third for the round trip from points in New England 
to New York city plus the rates authorized therefrom ; the same dates, 
limits and arrangements to apply as authorized by the Trunk Line As- 
sociation. 

From Southeastern Passenger Association Territory: 
For individuals, including members of civic and political clubs and 
other organizations not distinctly military, one first-class fare plus 25 
cents for the round trip. 

For military companies and brass bands in uniform, 20 or more on one 
party ticket, one cent per mile plus arbitraries per capita in each direction. 
Tickets to be sold from nearby points March 2 and 3, and up to i P. M., 
March 4, and from distant points March i, 2 and 3, valid for return until 
March 8. Same arrangements for extension of return limit to March 18 as 
authorized by the Trunk Line Association. 

Front Central Passenger Association Territory: 
For individuals, including members of civic and political clubs and 

other organizations not distinctly military, one first-class limited fare 

plus 25 cents for the round trip. 
For military in uniform, one cent per mile per capita in each direction 



Inaugural Committee 49 

for 200 or more persons traveling together by special train on one solid 
ticket in each direction. 

For bands in uniform accompanying delegations, one-half per capita 
for fare charged delegations, on solid ticket in each direction. 

For advance committees, same per capita fare as for individuals for 
not more than three persons on individual tickets, with return limit not 
exceeding five days. 

Tickets to be sold and good going March i, 2 and 3, returning to leave 
Washington to March 8, inclusive. Same arrangements for extension 
of return limit to March 18 as authorized by the Trunk Line Association. 

From Western Passenger Association Territory: 
For individuals, including members of civic and political clubs and 
other organizations, one regular first-class fare plus $2 for the round trip. 
For bands in uniform accompanying delegations, a per capita rate of 
one-half the regular first-class fare plus $1 on solid ticket in each di- 
rection. 

Tickets to be sold and good going February 28 to March 2, inclusive, 
and good for return leaving Washington to March 8. Same arrange- 
ments for extension of return limit to March 18 as authorized by the 
Trunk Line Association. 

From Southzvestern Excursion Bureau Territory: 
Rate for individuals, including members of civic and political clubs and 
other organizations, one regular first-class tariff fare plus $2 for the 
round trip. 

For bands in uniform accompanying delegations, a per capita rate of 
one-half the regular first-class tariff fare plus $1 on solid ticket in each 
direction, to Washington and return. 

Tickets to be sold and good going February 28 to March 2, inclusive, 
valid returning until March 8, inclusive. Same arrangements for exten- 
sion of return limit to March 18 as authorized by the Trunk Line As- 
sociation. 

Transcontinental Passenger Association Territory: 
One 30-day first-class fare from Pacific coast points to Chicago, St. 
Louis, Memphis and New Orleans, added to fares authorized from those 
gateways to Washington and return. The portions of tickets east of 
Chicago, St. Louis, Memphis and New Orleans will be made to conform 
to dates of sale, transit and return limits authorized from those points to 
Washington and return. 

Note. — All tickets from points 150 miles or more distance from Wash- 
ington require validation by Joint Agent before they will be honored for 
return passage, no fee being required for validation. 

All tickets upon which extension is desired must be deposited with 
Joint Agent not later than March 8, and fee of $1 paid at time of deposit. 

S. B. HEGE, 
Chairman Transportation Committee. 



50 Final Report of the 

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC COMFORT, 

Inaugural Committee, 

Washington. 

M. I. Weller, Chaitman 
J. F. Hood, Vice-Chairman 
H. K. Simpson, Secretary 
G. A. McCarthy, CUrk 

March 20, 1905. 

Gen. John M. Wilson, U. S. A., 
Chairman Inaugviral Committee, 
The New Willard, 

Washington, D. C. 

Dear General : 

I have the pleasure to submit herewith my final report of the operations 
of the Committee on Public Comfort, subject to the following prescribed 
rules : 

"The Committee on Public Comfort shall render all possible assistance 
to visitors desiring accommodations in Washington at the time of the 
inauguration. It shall aid them in securing suitable quarters in hotels, 
public halls and private residences. It shall establish an office and obtain 
and keep on file there accurate information regarding accommodations 
and rates of charge at hotels and other lodging places, including private 
residences, where guests can procure rooms. It shall ascertain, as far as 
practicable, the amount, character and prices of rations that can be sup- 
plied by responsible caterers for the subsistence of military and civic 
organizations in attendance at the inauguration. It shall promptly fur- 
nish the Committee on Military Organizations and the Committee on 
Civic Organizations such information as may be desired regarding quar- 
ters for visiting organizations, and shall co-operate to the fullest possible 
extent with these committees in looking after the comfort of such organi- 
zations during their stay in Washington." 



When I received your kind letter of December 3, 1904, notifying me of 
your intention to place me in nomination on December 7 at the meeting 
of the Inaugural Committee, I immediately called upon you and requested 
that I might be relieved of this burdensome duty, which I knew from 
past experiences would require my whole attention for the entire time; 
besides, I was fully acquainted with the numerous disagreeable features 
of the position, and when I finally agreed to make the personal sacrifice 
and accept the appointment it was upon the distinct understanding that 
this was to be my last term of office in connection with the Committee 
on Public Comfort. On December 7 the Inaugural Committee confirmed 
my appointment. 

On December 10 I engaged Room 309, Corcoran Building, as com- 
mittee headquarters, which was opened for the transaction of business 
on December 12 with Mr, M. I. Weller, chairman; Mr. James F. Hood, 



Inaugural Committee 51 

vice-chairman; Mr. Henry K. Simpson, secretary, and Mr. Charles A. 

McCarthy, clerk. I requested an appropriation of $1700 for the use of 
the committee, based on the following estimate : 

Rent of office $60 00 

Office requisites, books, printing, etc. (exclusive 
of stationery and badges furnished by the Inaug- 
ural Committee) 100 00 

Postage and telegraph account SO 00 

Newspaper advertising for rooms 75 00 

Guide maps of city 170 00 

Expenses at railroad stations 130 00 

Clerks, inspectors and guides 1,014 00 

Sundries 100 00 

$1,699 00 



Now that we have concluded our labors I rejoice to be able to state 
that the expenses were kept within the most economical limits, and that 
the total disbursements are less than $1500, covering all items from De- 
cember 12, 1904, to March 11, 1905, inclusive. 

The following standing advertisement was inserted in the local daily 
newspapers. Evening Star, Washington Times and Washington Post, 
for a period of one month : 

"Committee on Public Comfort, 
"Room 309, Corcoran Building, 15th Street N. W. 

"All parties desiring to furnish quarters to visitors during the inaug- 
ural period are requested to call at this office or send description of 
rooms, stating the number of persons that can be supplied with sleeping 
accommodations, with or without meals, terms, etc. 

"M. I. WELLER, 
"Chairman Committee on Public Comfort." 

Responses came in quite rapidly, so that it became necessary on De- 
cember 19 to appoint Daniel S. Sheahan as inspector. On January 2 
Frank Miller was installed as assistant clerk, and as the registrations 
increased two other inspectors were added to the office force, viz., James 
A. Mahony and Harry G. Hines. 

All quarters listed upon the books were duly inspected and classified. 
Written invitations were mailed to all proprietors of hotels, boarding- 
houses and public halls, followed up by personal canvass of all available 
buildings suitable for lodgings for organized bodies, military and civic, 
as well as for individual visitors. 

Numerous applications for free quarters were received, but in all cases 
the request had to be denied, and the printed resolutions of the Inaugural 
Committee, adopted December 15, 1904, sent to all applicants, together 
with the information that the use of all public buildings, including public 



52 Final Report of the 

schoolhouses, was positively prohibited by the United States statutes 
passed in 1901 and 1893, respectively. Relief was secured, however, by 
the passage of a joint resolution of Congress as follows: 

"Public Resolution No 12. 

"Joint resolution authorizing temporary use of certain vacant houses in 
Square six hundred and eighty-six in the City of Washington and 
for other purposes. 

"Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled. That such of the vacant houses 
in Square six hundred and eighty-six in the city of Washington, now in 
the ownership of the United States, as may be designated for such pur- 
pose by the Superintendent of the United States Capitol Building and 
Grounds, may be used by the National Guard of the States and Terri- 
tories as quarters on the occasion of the inauguration of the President 
of the United States, March 4, nineteen hundred and five, such use and 
occupation not to extend beyond March 6, and to be subject to the control 
of the said Superintendent of the Capitol Building and Grounds. 

"Approved February 3, 1905." 

The 42 vacant buildings upon this square were assigned to the National 
Guard of the following States : New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, 
Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and North Carolina in the order in which 
applications were received, affording comfortable shelter to 7000 men. 
It is gratifying to note that there is no record of any injury to these 
buildings on account of their occupancy by the troops. Series of bulle- 
tins were issued at intervals by this office and distributed broadcast all 
over the United States containing detailed information of location of 
hotels, boarding-houses, halls, etc., with terms, required length of stay, 
etc., for the use of visitors ; bulletins of private houses -bearing this 
footnote : 

"Important. — These premises have been inspected by this committee 
and found in proper condition. Owners have agreed in writing to abide 
by rates quoted. We cannot undertake to make contracts for visitors, 
and therefore recommend that parties correspond direct with owners 
furnishing accommodations. Rates are generally based on a visit of four 
days or longer ; deposit required ; names checked in accordance with your 
expressed wishes. Meals can be had in the neighborhood." 

Our correspondence assumed large proportions. Many letters were 
received from organizations, as well as from private parties, inquiring 
for accommodations. These received prompt attention, and all answers 
were accompanied by copies of the special inaugural map, which I care- 
fully prepared and copyrighted, taking advantage of all available data, 
and judging by the unstinted praise bestowed upon it I am convinced that 
the map was an unqualified success. 

To aid the office in its efforts I appointed an executive committee of 
40 members, comprising within its membership leading professional and 
business men of our city. This was followed by the selection of a general 
committee, numbering 370 members, whose chief duties were to receive 



Inaugural Committee 53 

guests at the various railroad stations, steamboat wharf, etc., furnishing 
these visitors with all necessary information as to desirable quarters, etc. 
They had charge of the sub-offices. On February 21 I addressed the 
following card to every member of the committee, viz. : 

"Dear Sir: 

"I have the honor to inform you herewith of your appointment to 
membership upon the Committee on Public Comfort, and to request that 
you will kindly fill out and forward by return mail the attached card, 
stating thereon the days and hours you will be willing to serve at any one 
of our sub-offices at the following railroad stations : 

"Pennsylvania — Sixth and B streets. A. B. Coppes, chairman. 

"B. & O. — New Jersey avenue and C street. James H. Forsythe, chair- 
man. 

"Eckington Station — New York and Florida avenues. A. R. Serven, 
chairman. 

"These sub-offices will be opened on March 2 at 9 A. M., and will 
remain in continual operation until March 4 at 11 A. M. 

"Please attend the meeting of this committee on March i at 7.30 P. M. 
at Metzerrott Building, 11 10 F street N. W., for further instructions 
and where your badge will be delivered to you. 

"Hoping every member will respond faithfully to the patriotic duty of 
receiving our visitors in a commensurate manner, I remain, 

"Very truly yours, 

"M. I. WELLER, 
"Chairman Committee on Public Comfort." 

And on March 2, finding that a number of the designated members 
had failed to respond to this call of duty, I immediately removed the 
names of such defaulting members from our roll and promptly substi- 
tuted other gentlemen who were willing to render service, and by these 
means the interests of our arriving guests were not neglected. 

In addition to these three sub-committees, I appointed a sub-committee 
of 32 members, with William J. Browning as chairman, at the United 
States Capitol to assist the members of Congress in procuring accommo- 
dations for their constituents. 

Another important public necessity at all large popular outdoor gath- 
erings is a public toilet station, located at some convenient point, but not 
too obtrusive. I recommended an appropriation of $2000 for this pur- 
pose, which was acquiesced in by Congress in the following language : 

"And the sum of two thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be 
necessary, is hereby likewise appropriated to be expended by the Com- 
missioners of the District of Columbia for the construction, maintenance 
and expenses incident to the operation of temporary public-comfort sta- 
tions and information booths during the period aforesaid." 

Dr. William Tindall was appointed chairman of the Sub-Committee 
on Public Toilet Stations. These were erected under the expert super- 
vision of Mr. H. B. Davis, inspector of plumbing, who made the follow- 
ing interesting report, which is herewith attached as Appendix "A." 



54 Final Report of the 

In line with the policy I adopted at the inaugurations of 1893 and 1901 
and the Grand Army celebration of 1902, I appointed a Sub-Committee 
for Colored Visitors, with Mr. Daniel Murray as chairman, assisted by 
51 members, selected from the leading colored residents of the District, 
past experience having clearly demonstrated the necessity of throwing 
safeguards around our colored visitors so that they should enjoy the 
fullest protection and be accorded the kindest hospitality in the houses 
of the refined members of their own race in this city. The reception of 
visitors, partaking of the nature of a social function to private houses, 
must be regulated in accordance with prevailing impressions, and the 
existence of race prejudice cannot be ignored in Washington, where one- 
third of the population is colored, and where custom interdicts the co- 
mingling of the two races on an equal footing in private circles ; but, on 
the other hand, our visitors, irrespective of race, are entitled to receive 
friendly and hospitable treatment ; provision must be made in a practi- 
cable manner to house and feed every person coming to Washington 
during the inaugural period, and only those who have participated in our 
labors can realize the magnitude of the problem, especially when differ- 
ence in race must be taken into consideration. There can be only one 
proper solution, and that is absolute separation, the system I introduced 
in 1892, and which should be rigidly adhered to by any person in the 
future acting in a similar capacity. 

Mr. Murray opened an ofifice at 609 F street N. W., with Samuel Lacy 
as clerk and William Arnold as inspector, keeping registration books, 
with lists of inspected quarters for colored visitors precisely as was done 
at the main office, 309 Corcoran Building. The expenses were paid by 
the Inaugural Committee upon vouchers approved by me. I am informed 
that this office was conducted in an excellent manner, and that it gave 
universal satisfaction by supplying neat and ample quarters at a mod- 
erate cost to the colored strangers. 

On March 2, promptly at 9 A. M., the three sub-offices were opened at 
the railroad stations, and from that time on were maintained day and 
night until noon of March 4. Under the appropriation of $2000 two 
information booths were erected at the Pennsylvania and the Eckington 
stations, built under the supervision of Mr. H. B. Davis, inspector of 
plumbing. These were commodious wooden structures, 16x25 in size, 
with a circular counter, provided with two doors and three windows, with 
conspicuous signs on the exterior that would attract the attention of 
strangers. They were equipped at the expense of the Inaugural Com- 
mittee, although the necessary chairs were generously lent, free of charge, 
by Mr. P. J. Nee. The heating and lighting were provided by the means 
of oil stoves and large portable lamps. Each office had carefully com- 
piled lists of inspected rooms in private houses in every section of the 
city, and to facilitate the transaction of business the experienced clerks 
and inspectors were detailed to the sub-offices. Inside the stations a 
large number of the committee, wearing conspicuous badges, bearing the 
inscription "Public Comfort," met the arrivals from tvery train, afforded 



Inaugijral Committee 55 

them any information desired or conducted them to the respective sub- 
offices when in search of quarters, and then sending them to the places 
of destination escorted by one of the uniformed Pubhc Comfort Guides. 
These were all High School Cadets, bright, intelligent lads, thoroughly 
familiar with the city, who had been previously well instructed so as to 
enable them to lead visitors to any point in the District. They were 120 
in number, selected by Prof. Percy M. Hughes, who was specially 
appointed a committee of one to undertake this duty. These guides 
were paid by the Inaugural Committee, receiving $1 per day each, and 
were furnished with car fare, so that they would not be any expense to 
visitors, who seemed to be agreeably surprised at the careful attention 
bestowed, and who frequently expressed their pleasure and satisfaction 
with our methods, which protected strangers, prevented the charge of 
extortionate rates and furnished excellent conveniences at moderate 
prices. 

While in some instances prominent hotels may have taken advantage 
of the necessities of visitors, still the fact remains clearly evident that 
the prevailing rates for lodging average $1 per day, and for room and 
board, inclusive, the rate was about $2.50 per day, while good accommo- 
dations could be offered at a reduction of about one-quarter from these 
figures, furnishing abundant proof that the policy of this committee to 
list a large number of private houses, where the occupants are willing 
to surrender a number of rooms and entertain strangers in a home- 
like manner at a fair compensation, is the proper solution of meeting the 
problem involved in the incursion of such multitudes of visitors as quad- 
rennially come to Washington. It has a further tendency that when 
hotel proprietors know that the public is not wholly dependent upon 
hotels, but can find equal accommodations, with sanitary conveniences, 
bathrooms, etc., they realize that the visitors are not at their mercy, nor 
will they be submissive to excessive charges. 

The committee made no distinction. It sent visitors impartially to 
hotels, boarding-houses, halls or private houses, but only after it had 
received the assurance and written agreement of approved rates; but 
whenever complaint was made to the committee, as occurred in a few 
cases, that the owners were attempting to increase the prices approved 
by the committee, such quarters were stricken from our registration 
books. 

I beg to state that I estimate the total number of inaugural visitors to 
be about 180,000 persons. The railroads, steam, brought in 155,000 trav- 
elers, and the six trolley lines carried about 20,000 passengers, and I 
estimate that about 5000 persons came to the city by boats and private 
conveyances, making a total of 180,000 arrivals from the ist to the 4th 
of March, inclusive. Inaugural visitors arriving prior to March i would 
be offset by the daily commuters who were included in the above number 
of 155,000 by steam railroads. These figures prove that this was the 
highest attendance of recorded visitors at any inauguration. Apparently 
the visitors from sections within 250 miles of Washington largely out- 



56 Final Report of the 

numbered any previous gathering, but, judging from our correspondence, 
I am of the opinion that we had a lesser number of visitors from locali- 
ties west of the Ohio river than we had in 1901. 

If this committee has met with success in its efforts, it is largely due 
to its faithful employes, who, notwithstanding the meager compensation, 
rendered very efficient services and who are justly entitled to the appre- 
ciative recognition of the Inaugural Committee. 

I must also acknowledge with gratitude the self-sacrificing labors of 
our members at the railroad stations, who, under the efficient leadership 
of Chairman A. B. Coppes, covered themselves with glory. These public- 
spirited gentlemen deserve the thanks of the entire community, and the 
result certainly redounds to the credit of the city of Washington. 

The Committee on Public Comfort is also under obligations for cour- 
tesies received to Messrs. W. H. Hoeke, the Underwood Typewriter Co., 
Swayze, Bailey & Co. and P. J. Nee. 

Extensive preparations to take care of visitors were made by private 
parties, and many of these were doubtless disappointed at the non- 
appearance of their anticipated patrons, for which condition this com- 
mittee is frequently blamed by those who are unfamiliar with the situa- 
tion. Every visitor was comfortably located, yet nevertheless 20,000 
additional guests could have been well accommodated in the quarters 
listed on our books, remaining unoccupied. 

The office at the Corcoran Building was closed March 11, as the Com- 
mittee on Public Comfort had performed the mission for which it was 
called into existence. 

For your information I have included in the appendix — 

Specimen bulletin of hotels. 

Specimen bulletin of halls. 

Specimen bulletins of boarding and private houses. 

Circular-letter to boarding-houses. 

Inspector's report (blank). 

Circular of Inaugural Committee. 

Respectfully submitted, 

M. I. WELLER, 
Chairman Committee on Public Comfort. 



APPENDIX "A." 
CoL. John Biddle, 

Major, Corps of Engineers, U. S. A., 
Washington, D. C. 
Sir: 

In connection with the expenditure of the amount of $2000 allotted for 
the maintenance of public-comfort stations during the inaugural period 
just passed, I have the honor to report as follows: 

The four stations built three years ago for the Grand Army Encamp- 



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ment were removed from the Property Yard, where they were in storage, 
to the following locations: 

Delaware avenue and B street N. E. 
13th street and Pennsylvania avenue N. W. 
3d street and Pennsylvania avenue N. W. 
15th street and Pennsylvania avenue N. W. 



Four entirely new stations were constructed in place at the following 
locations : 

7th and C streets N. W. 

9th street and Louisiana avenue N. W. 

17th and G streets N. W. 

Florida and New York avenues N. E. 



The new stations were built from the plans which were used for the 
old stations, but tin roofs were added and certain braces put in for added 
strength. 

These stations were provided with water and sewer connections of a 
temporary nature. The women's compartments contained three closet 
seats, and the men's compartments contained two closet seats and a 
urinal trough. Each compartment was provided with washbasins and 
running water, was heated by oil stoves, had an attendant, and was 
lighted at night. Couches were provided in each women's compartment 
for emergency use, and were used in quite a number of cases. For a 
slight fee a clean towel and soap could be had of the attendant. 

The stations, with two exceptions, were on or near Pennsylvania 
avenue, the other stations being at points where incoming visitors could 
be accommodated, as at Florida and New York avenues N. E. (opposite 
temporary B. & O. Station), and on the Senate Square to accommodate 
the soldiers quartered in the vacant houses there. 

The stations generally were open for use during six days from 8 A. M. 
to midnight, being the 2d to the 7th of March, inclusive, although a 
portion were not opened until the 3d, and a portion closed the night of 
the 6th or noon of the 7th. 

Exceptionally good order was maintained, although a sailor walked 
out of one of the booths when the attendant was engaged in cleaning, 
taking a lighted oil stove with him, which he promptly sold to a junk 
dealer. A small number of towels were missing, together with one lan- 
tern and a couple of combs. 

A great number of favorable comments were made on the convenience 
of the stations and the cleanly condition in which they were kept, in spite 
of the adverse conditions and their being constantly crowded. 

During the period they were open the total number of visitors using 
the stations was 38,662, of which 6774 were women and 31,888 were men. 
By dividing the day into two shifts or periods of 8 to 4 and 4 to 12 it 
is noticed that, contrary to what might be expected, the women used the 
conveniences (in the evening shift) very nearly (within 200) as much as 



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during the day, and, in the matter of percentage of the total, much more 
proportionately than the men. 

The stations at 3d street and Pennsylvania avenue, 13th and E streets 
and 17th and G streets were the most popular both in the matter of daily 
attendance and in the number handled on the 4th, although the station 
at gth street and Louisiana avenue has the best total for women during 
the six days — 1500 — with the station at 3d street and Pennsylvania ave- 
nue a close second. 

The greatest number handled in one day was at the men's side of 13th 
and E streets, where 2950 men were cared for — 1650 during the morning 
and 1300 during the evening shift. The greatest number handled during 
an eight-hour shift was 2000 at 3d street and Pennsylvania avenue dur- 
ing the day — an average of 250 per hour in a 10x12 room, with two 
closets and a five-foot urinal trough. At 13th and E streets the experi- 
ment of keeping open all night was tried, the night of March 4, and 250 
visitors were accommodated between midnight and morning. 

The general report seems to indicate that many turned away from 
locked doors before 8 A. M., and that in general the stations had callers 
right up to closing time (midnight), in one instance the attendant not 
being able to close till after i A. M. on account of the continual crowd- 
ing in. 

In view of the unquestioned utility of the temporary stations and the 
absolute necessity for conveniences of this sort, Washington is to be 
heartily congratulated on the recent appropriation by Congress for two 
permanent stations recommended by the Honorable Board of Commis- 
sioners. 

In conclusion, it is but fitting to call attention to the exceedingly short 
time in which the work of getting eight stations in place and properly 
equipped was carried out, and to extend the utmost credit to Dr. Wil- 
liam Tindall, secretary to the Board of Commissioners ; Mr. R. D. Sims, 
property clerk, and to Mr. A. E. Phillips, acting superintendent of 
sewers, for their Very efficient and hearty help and co-operation. 
Very respectfully yours, 

H. B. DAVIS, 
Inspector of Plumbing, District of Columbia. 



APPENDIX "E." 
Specimen Circular-Letter to Boarding-Houses. 



Dear Sir: 



The Committee on Public Comfort, organized by authority of the 
Inaugural Committee, with headquarters at Room 309, Corcoran Build- 
ing, 15th street N. W., desires to know, for the better accommodation 
of the city's visitors during the approaching inaugural period, what your 
rates will be for that time, per day or per week, with or without board, 



Inaugural Committee 59 

number to be placed in a room, or can you cater to a larger number with- 
out supplying accommodations, and any other information of service to 
guests. 

We shall register all quarters on our books without expense to you 
or to your guests, and will promptly discharge any employe of this com- 
mittee detected in the acceptance of any gratuity. Our object is to secure 
proper accommodations at reasonable rates for our visitors without 
incurring any financial responsibility. 

On the part of this committee we shall be pleased to refer all applicants 
to you for any further definite arrangements. 

Very truly, 

M. I. WFXLER, 
Chairman Committee on Public Comfort. 



COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER, 

Inaugural Committee^ 

Washington. 

Major Richard Sylvester, Chairman 

William 1,obb, Jr., Vice-Chairman 

Colonel Daniel M. Ransdell, Vice-Chairman 

James A. Kemp, Secretary 

KdWin B. Hesse, Secretary 

March 7, 1905. 
Gen. John M. Wilson, U. S. A.. 

Chairman Inaugural Committee, 
The New Willard, 

Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir: 

The Committee on Public Order for the inauguration, of which, 
through your courtesy, I had the honor to be chairman, was organized 
January 16, 1905, with a membership of 250 well-known citizens of the 
District of Columbia. 

At this meeting initial instructions were given and the following sub- 
committees designated : 

Ball. 

Obstructions. 

Stands. 

Fireworks. 

Quarters and Camps. 

Fire Department and Combustibles. 

Depots. 

Secret Service. 

Roping Route of Parade, 

Street Cleaning. 

Street Railways. 

Parade. 

Capitol Grounds. 

Hospital and Ambulances. 



60 Final Report of the 

The chairmen of the several sub-committees made reports and kept 
in touch with your chairman until February 28, when a final gathering 
of the committee was had and the members thereof were given police 
authority to enable them to co-operate with the police in maintaining 
peace and order March 4, 1905. 

All plans proposed and adopted were successfully carried out on 
Inauguration Day and for the period prior and subsequent thereto with- 
out expense to the Inaugural Committee except for postal cards and 
postage stamps, which aggregated an expense of twenty-seven dollars 
and four ($27.04) cents. 

The ambulances furnished through the courtesy of the War Depart- 
ment enabled the establishment of a thorough medical-relief service on 
Inauguration Day, and the temporary hospital at the ballroom was a 
most valuable adjunct. To Dr. D. Percy Hickling, chairman of this 
sub-committee, I have returned my sincere appreciation of the systematic 
manner in which this part of the work was organized and completed. 

This committee attended to 114 cases during the inaugural period as 
follows : 

Number treated during parade 89 

Number treated during fireworks 2 

Number treated during ball 8 

Number treated during the concerts 15 

Total 114 

The cases were as follows: 

Alcoholism, 13; asthma, i; chill (malarial), i; cholera morbus, i; 
constipation, i; epilepsy, 3; diarrhea, i; exhaustion, 10; hysteria, 4; 
gastritis ace, i ; hemoptisis, 2; headache, i ; indigestion ace, i ; grippe, i ; 
nephritic colic, i ; neuralgia, i ; poisoned by gas, 2; poisoned by opium, i ; 
poisoned by zinc sulphate, i ; syncope, 22 ; cerebral hemorrhage, i ; con- 
tused wounds (cheek, head, groin, scalp, nose, face, body), 12; disloca- 
tion of finger, 1 ; compound dislocation of finger, i ; dislocation of left 
ankle, i; fractures (jaw, nose, arm, finger), 5; foreign body in eye, i; 
incised wounds (scalp, hand, wrist), 3; lacerated wounds (hands, foot, 
scalp, nose), 9; shock, i; sprained wrist, 4; sprained ankle, i; sprained 
wrist and knee, i ; fracture of leg, i. 

The number treated was somewhat less than the number treated four 
years ago, but this, in my judgment, was due to the pleasant weather, the 
work of the police and the promptness which each of the events took 
place. 

The fire service under Chief Engineer William T. Belt and Assistant 
Fire Marshal P. W. Nicholson was thoroughly equipped and stationed, 
and was a great assurance of safety. 

All of the gentlemen who gave assistance to this committee evidenced 
an earnestness and faithfulness in the work which is highly commendable. 

You have accomplished through your several committees a wonderfully 



Inaugural Committee 61 

successful termination of a stupendous undertaking, and I take this 
occasion to congratulate you and those associated with you upon the 
brilliant outcome. 

Please convey to your devoted and untiring secretary my sincere 
thanks for the prompt and courteous responses made by him to each and 
all of my requests, and retain for yourself the assurances of my esteem. 
Very truly, 

RICHARD SYLVESTER, 
Chairman Committee on Public Order. 

March ii, 1905. 
Gen. John M. Wilson, U. S. A., 

Chairman Inaugural Committee, 
The New Willard, 
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir: 

The enclosed are copies of letters I have sent to the chairmen of my 
various sub-committees, which I most respectfully beg leave to request 
may be filed and considered a part of my report made to you relative to 
the work of the Committee on Public Order. 
Very respectfully, 

RICHARD SYLVESTER, 
Chairman Committee on Public Order. 



March 11, 1905. 
D. E. Garges, Esq., 

Acting Chairman Sub-Committee on Roping Route of Parade 
of the Committee on Public Order, 
Washington, D. C. 

My Dear Sir : 

Now that the inaugural period is over, during which time you were 
enlisted in the service of the Committee on Public Order, over which I 
had the honor to preside, and all persons living in this jurisdiction hav- 
ing reason to congratulate themselves over the peace and good order 
maintained during that strenuous season, all the more are we, who were 
the instruments of the general public preventing crime and preserving 
quiet, to be felicitated on the result. 

As chairman of the committee I beg to thank you for your services, so 
freely and generously contributed, and assure you that what you did 
aided largely in the successful termination of the work. 

With best wishes. Very truly, 

RICHARD SYLVESTER, 
Chairman Committee on Public Order. 



62 Final Report of the 

A similar letter was addressed to each of the following chairmen of 
sub-committees : 

Col. Calvin Farnsworth, chairman Sub-Committee on Fireworks of 
the Committee on Public Order. 

D. S. Carll, Esq., chairman Sub-Committee on Street Railways of the 
Committee on Public Order. 

T. Percy Myers, Esq., chairman Sub-Committee on Ball of the Com- 
mittee on Public Order. 

Col. Burton R. Ross, chairman Sub-Committee on Stands of the Com- 
mittee on Public Order. 

Wm. T. Belt, Esq., chairman Sub-Committee on Fire Department and 
Combustibles of the Committee on Public Order. 

J. W. Bayne, M. D., chairman Sub-Committee on Camps and Quarters 
of the Committee on Public Order. 

D. Percy Hickling, M. D., chairman Sub-Committee on Hospital and 
Ambulances of the Committee on Public Order. 



COMMITTEE ON MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS, 

Inaugural Committee, 
Washington. 

Gen. Geo. H. Harries, Chairman 

Gen. John A. Johnston, Vtce-CCairman 

F. J. Whitehead, Secretary 

March 9, 1905. 
Gen. John M. Wilson, 

Chairman Inaugural Committee, 
The New Willard. 

Sir: 

Responding to your favor of the 6th inst., I have the honor to submit 
the following report upon the operations of the Committee on Military 
Organizations : 

As soon as practicable after my appointment as chairman a letter (a 
copy of which is herewith, marked Appendix "A") was sent to the gov- 
ernor of each State and Territory, requesting information as to the 
probable presence of military bodies at the inauguration. With respect 
to representatives from the Army, Navy and Marine Corps this com- 
mittee took no action at the outset, because the necessity for the presence 
of representative organizations had already been stated to the Secretary 



Inaugural Committee 63 

of War and the Secretary of the Navy by yourself. Later — some two 
weeks prior to the inauguration — the committee, through its chairman, 
requested the Secretary of War to order a small body of colored troops 
of the regular establishment to participate in the parade ; in response to 
which request the Secretary directed that a squadron of the Ninth Cav- 
alry be designated. 

In accordance with the standing orders, this committee secured all the 
necessary information as to military organizations contemplating at- 
tendance, and, in conjunction with the Committee on Public Comfort, 
made arrangements for quarters and subsistence. Herewith is tabulated 
statement (marked Appendix "C"), showing the names of attending 
organizations, their strength, the time of their arrival in Washington, 
the location of their quarters and other incidental information. 

The committee held two meetings. At the first there was an under- 
standing as to the duties of the committee; at the second badges were 
distributed and assignments were made of committee members to meet 
Governors and troops on their arrival and to render such assistance as 
was desired or was possible. A number of members being unable to 
perform escort duty, recourse was had to the junior officers of the Na- 
tional Guard of the District of Columbia, many of whom eagerly volun- 
teered and all of whom did exceptionally well. 

Committee headquarters were established in the staffrooms at head- 
quarters of the militia of the District of Columbia. There a clerk was 
almost constantly on duty under the immediate direction of Lieut.-Col. 
Lloyd M. Brett, Adjutant-General, District of Columbia Militia, a mem- 
ber of the committee to whom a more than ordinary amount of credit 
should be given. There was no charge for office rent, so the expendi- 
tures of the committee are much less than was contemplated when the 
estimate was submitted. 

The estimate was $300. The expenditures footed up to $157.12, leav- 
ing to the committee's credit the sum of $142.88. Herewith is detailed 
statement of expenditures (marked Appendix "D"). 

So far as I am aware there have been no complaints from any of the 
visiting military organizations. Many of them expressed themselves 
warmly and gratefully. 

My thanks are due to yourself, to Lieut.-Gen. Chaffee, U. S. A., Grand 
Marshal ; to Brigadier-General Johnston. U. S. A., Chief of Staff to the 
Grand IVLirshal and vice-chairman of this committee; to Secretary Hitch- 
cock, to the chairmen and members of other committees with whom I 
have necessarily been brought into inaugural contact, to Mr. F. J. White- 
head, secretary, and to those officers and members of this committee who 
did their share of the work which was necessary to success. 
Very respectfully, 

GEO. H. HARRIES, 

Chairman. 



64 Final Report of the 



To the Governor of 
the State of — 



APPENDIX "A." 

December lo, 1904. 



Sir: 

I have the honor to request such information as can be afforded me 
relative to the possible or probable participation by troops of your State 
in the parade which will follow the inauguration of President Roosevelt, 
March 4, 1905. 

This information is asked in order that the Grand Marshal and this 
committee may have substantial foundation for their working plans. 
The committee is especially desirous of welcoming troops from every 
State and Territory in the Union, and is ready to do anything in its 
power toward securing suitable quarters at minimum cost, placing its 
services entirely at your disposal. 

In this connection I venture to suggest that the representation be not 
overlarge. All indications point to the coming of a great many organi- 
zations — so many that in passing upon the question of admission to the 
column for review the committee will undoubtedly be embarrassed if 
any State sends more than a brigade. This suggestion must not (and I 
am sure will not) be regarded as the establishment of an arbitrary maxi- 
mum ; it is offered in the general interest and is the outcome of expe- 
rience. 

Hoping to receive a favorable response at your earliest convenience, 

I am, Very truly yours, 

GEO. H. HARRIES. 

Chairman. 



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APPENDIX "D." 

EXPENDITURES. 

Committee on Military Organizations. 

Index cards $o 75 

Telegrams 97 

Letter book I 00 

File cases 70 

Postage 8 40 

Services of clerk 103 30 

Services of stenographer 28 00 

Printing 8 00 

Lettering commmittee-room door 3 00 

Relettering committee-room door 3 00 



Total $157 12 



COMMITTEE ON CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, 

Inaugural Committee, 
Washington. 
B. H. Warner, Marshal 

March 21, 1905. 
Gen. John M. Wilson, 

Chairman Inaugural Committee, 
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir: 

I have the honor to submit the following report as chairman of the 
Committee on Civic Organizations under appointment of December 2, 
1904. As soon as the appointment was received, and after the designa- 
tion of the officers of the committee, correspondence was entered into 
with a view of inducing a sufficient number of civic organizations to be 
present at the inaugural exercises to make a dignified and attractive 
civic parade. Letters were addressed to members of the Senate and 
House of Representatives, and to mayors of cities throughout the Union 
and to such political organizations as it was thought might favorably 
consider an invitation to be present. Several thousand letters and circu- 
lars were sent out, and a large amount of correspondence resulted from 
such action. Finally, when the official program was printed, 64 organi- 
zations were named for position in the parade, and on March fourth 63 
were in line, and also a mounted escort of 150 citizens. 

The only complaint made by some members of my committee was 
that they did not have enough to do. The work, very largely, devolved 
upon the chairman, vice-chairman and secretary, but I desire to express 
my gratification at the willingness of all the members of the committee 
to aid in making the parade a success in every way. 



74 Final Report of the 

A large number of letters have been received not only from members 
of the organizations themselves, but from many who witnessed the civic 
display, giving expression of their great satisfaction at the appearance 
of the different clubs. The amount of $500 was asked for, and up to 
this writing we have expended $496.02. A detailed account of the ex- 
penditures will be transmitted later. I abbreviated this report in order 
that it may be printed with the others. For the benefit of those who 
hereafter fill the position I occupy I take pleasure in making the follow- 
ing suggestions : 

In order that the clubs may fully understand the regulations governing 
the parade, and also the desirability of drilling, I think it would be a 
good idea to send out preliminary instructions as to all details of the 
parade as early in December as possible. This would lead the clubs to 
perfect themselves in drill and appearance before Inauguration Day and 
add much to their appearance on that occasion. I would also recommend 
that at least two members of the Committee on Civic Organizations be 
assigned to receive and look after these organizations as early as pos^ 
sible, and that they enter into correspondence with the leaders of such 
organizations, so as to enable them to look a little more carefully into 
the desires and needs of our guests. Although a number of my com- 
mittee were to meet the clubs at the station as they came in, yet the 
departure of the railroads from the schedules laid down and the lateness 
of trains interfered very largely with the performance of their duties. In 
order to make up for the want of attention to our visitors which resulted 
from this cause I employed a number of men and paid them for their 
services to perform such duties. 

As will be seen from General Order No. 6, dated March 3, which I 
inclose, the officers of the Civic Grand Divisions of the Inaugural Parade 
for 1905 were as follows : 

Maj.-Gen. O. O. Howard, U. S. A., commanding First Division, which 
was made up of clubs from New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio. 

The Second Division was commanded by Gen. Joseph Wheeler, and 
was composed of clubs and organizations from different sections of the 
Union. 

The Third Division, commanded by Hon. Judson W. Lyons, was com- 
posed entirely of colored organizations. 

The thanks of the Inaugural Committee are due to these gentlemen 
for their efficient services. General Howard traveled a long distance and 
incurred considerable expense in reaching Washington, and not only 
commanded a division in the Civic Grand Division, but also the military 
escort in the morning from the White House to the Capitol. Gen. Joseph 
Wheeler came from Mexico City in order to attend the parade. Hon. 
Judson W. Lyons spent many weeks and did a large amount of corre- 
spondence in perfecting the organization of his division. He relieved the 
committee almost entirely of this work, and his success was attested by 
the fine appearance of his division on the day of the parade. 



Inaugural G)mmittee 75 

I desire to express my thanks especially to Capt. M. R. Thorpe, Chief 
of Staff; Thos. C. Noyes, Adjutant-General, and George E. Emmons, 
secretary, for the efficient aid rendered by them ; also to William T. Gal- 
liher, Esq., who commanded the Citizens' Mounted Escort. 

I might well include many others if I had not been requested to make 
my report as brief as possible. A copy of each blank used by this com« 
mittee, and also of the General Order No. 6, giving a list of organizations 
which appeared in the parade, are transmitted herewith. 

Thanking you for your courtesy, aid and confidence manifested during 
our official intercourse, I have the honor to be, 
Very respectfully yours, 

B. H. WARNER, 
Chairman Committee on Civic Organizations. 



COMMITTEE ON PARKS AND REVIEWING STANDS, 

Inaugural Committee, 

Washington. 

March 9, 1905, 
Gen. John M. Wilson, 

Chairman Inaugural Committee, 
New Willard Hotel, 
Washington, D. C. 

My Dear Sir : 

Herewith you will please find enclosed a detailed statement of the 
receipts and expenditures of the Committee on Parks and Reviewing 
Stands. This statement necessarily is subject to some slight variations 
by reason of the probability of some small items of disbursement which 
have not up to this time been presented to me for approval, and certain 
small amounts which have not been paid in to me and included in the 
enclosed statement. 

The treasurer has in his possession three hundred ($300) dollars de- 
posited by the contractors who bought the privileges on Pennsylvania 
avenue. This sum is not included in my statement for the reason that 
it is to be returned by the Inaugural Committee to those parties if they 
fully comply with the terms under which the privilege was granted to 
them. This will account for the excess shown by the treasurer's receipts 
attached to the account. 

My report will be, I hope, gratifying to you and the members of the 
committee, as it has surely exceeded my most sanguine expectations. 
I desire further to add that up to this time I have not received a single 
complaint from anyone in reference to the management of the stands. 
This success is due to the ability displayed by Mr. Le Roy Mark, who 



76 Final Report of the 

had the entire control of the sale of tickets and the seating of the people 
on the Lafayette Square stand. I am also indebted to Mr. Arthur Peter 
and the corps of gentlemen who constituted his committee for the very 
successful manner in which our guests were seated upon the President's 
stand. 

I am, sir, Yours very respectfully, 

JOHN B. LARNER, 
Chairman of the Committee on Parks and Reviewing Stands, 



STATEMENT OF JOHN B. LARNER, 
Chairman of the Committee on Parks and Reviewing Stands. 

Receipts. 

Total amount derived from the sale of seats on the Lafayette 

Square reviewing stand $23,687 75 

Amount derived from the sale of privileges for the erection of 
stands on Pennsylvania avenue, east of 15th street, N. W. . 2,204 00 

Proceeds from the sale of chairs on the reviewing stands 589 20 

$26,480 95 
Disbursements. 

Expenditures as per vouchers filed at the Inaugural Committee 

headquarters 14.679 13 

Net profit $11,801 82 

Amount of disbursements $14,679 13 

Amount of appropriation 14,600 00 

Amount of excess over appropriation $79 13 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PARKS AND REVIEW- 
ING STANDS. 

The Committee on Parks and Reviewing Stands desires to report to 
the general committee the progress of its work to the present time. 

Upon my appointment as chairman of this committee I was fortunate 
in securing Mr. Glenn Brown as vice-chairman and in having him take 
charge of the sub-committee on design for the reviewing stands at the 
coming inauguration. This committee on design submitted a plan for 
the erection of a circular stand upon the ellipse immediately to the south 
of the White House. The plan contemplated making the White House 
the central object, around which would be clustered columns of classical 
design and which would be decorated with electric lights at night, giving 
a beautiful effect to the home of the President. The stands were to be 



Inaugural Committee 77 

built so as to form an amphitheater, at the south end of which a stand 
was to be built for the review of the troops by the President. A draw- 
ing of the proposed plan is herewith submitted as a part of this report. 

The idea was for the inaugural procession to enter the ellipse at the 
north side and proceed by a circular or angular march around the 
enclosure, passing in review in front of the President and out of the 
amphitheater by way of an exit to be arranged at a convenient point. 
It was also proposed that the Grand Marshal, upon passing in review in 
front of the President, should return to the center of the field facing the 
President and there remain until the entire procession had passed in 
review. 

This plan was first submitted to the chairman of the general commit- 
tee and from time to time to other members thereof, including the 
Grand Marshal. The consensus of opinion seemed to be that the ar- 
rangement would contribute largely to the success of the parade, and 
in view of the favorable manner in which the plan had been received I 
presented the plan, with proper drawings, to a full meeting of this sub- 
committee. At this meeting, which was largely attended, it was sug- 
gested that there might be some difficulty in carrying out the line of 
march without embarrassment to the troops. After full discussion the 
committee decided by a vote, which was nearly unanimous, to recom- 
mend the adoption of the plan to the general committee. 

It had been my intention to present this report at the last meeting of 
the Inaugural Committee, but after an interview with General Chaffee. 
General Johnston and Colonel Bromwell a request was made by General 
Chaffee to postpone the report until he could give the proposed plan 
further investigation. On the 14th instant a meeting was held by these 
gentlemen, and General Chaffee reported that, because of the narrow 
streets and roadways surrounding the White Lot, it would be impossible 
for him to make a proper entrance and exit to the proposed amphitheater. 
He said that he had, on full investigation, found that the greatest width 
of any of the streets approaching the ellipse, excepting Pennsylvania 
avenue and 17th street, did not exceed 35 feet, whereas he would require 
at least 48 feet to enter with his troops, and especially with the artillery 
branch of the army. 

In view of the conclusion reached by General Chaffee, the plan which 
this committee has recommended cannot be carried out. It is a source 
of great regret to me that the plan cannot be adopted, because I have 
always believed that in a city of this magnitude and beauty, with so many 
large public parks, there ought to be some place where a national func- 
tion could take place other than the public thoroughfares, and especially 
in front of and oq public grounds and reservations not adapted to this 
purpose. It is unfortunate that at this (ime. which appears to be most 
auspicious, that the new departure which has been suggested and advo- 
cated should be thrown aside for reasons over which we have no control. 
It will be a matter of universal disappointment and regret that this 
scheme, with so much to commend it and so greatly in advance of any- 



78 Final Report of the 

thing which has preceded it, must be abandoned because of the inability 
of the military to approach a central place which, by reason of its loca- 
tion and the clear purpose of its formation, was intended as a public 
parade ground. 

The ellipse proposition being abandoned by necessity for the reasons 
above given, there seems to be no other alternative for this committee 
but a reproduction, so far as practicable, of the stands erected at the' 
last inauguration and along the lines adopted for many years past, and 
I desire to obtain from the general committee an expression of views on 
three questions : First, shall stands be erected on Pennsylvania avenue 
between 15th and 17th streets, on the White House grounds and on 
Lafayette Square as heretofore? second, shall privileges be sold for the 
erection of stands by individual contractors at the two points on Penn- 
sylvania avenue, namely, the Municipal Building site and the Market 
Space site? or, thirdly, shall stands be erected on these sites by the com- 
mittee, or no stands whatever be erected at these points? I might say 
that I am opposed on general principles to the erection of any public 
reviewing stands whatever along the line of march. These are unsightly 
even at the best, and there is always more or less risk to government 
property from fire and accident. 

It is greatly to be regretted that there is no available plan to prevent 
the President's House and Lafayette Square from being obstructed and 
obscured by stands which, no matter how well built and decorated, will 
be a constant eyesore during the inaugural ceremonies. 

As chairman of the Committee on Parks and Reviewing Stands, how- 
ever, I am willing to adopt and carry out any course which may meet 
with the approval of the general committee, and ask that instructions 
may be given at this meeting on the lines mentioned. My committee 
will then at once proceed with the work. 

Respectfully submitted, 

JOHN B. LARNER, 
Chairman of the Committee on Parks and Reviewing Stands. 



COMMITTEE ON STREET DECORATIONS, 

Inaugural Committee, 

Washington. 

March 20, 1905. 
Gen. John M. Wilson, Chairman, 

and Members of the Inaugural Committee. 
Dear Sirs : 

Acting in accord with your invitation and commission, early in De- 
cember, 1904, as chairman of Street Decorations, 1 invited 60 willing 
colaborers, which constituted a working committee, to engage in the 
work of street decorations, and after three months of pleasant labor and 



Inaugural Committee 79 

the final execution of the work we have the following report to make, 
which I trust will have your favorable consideration : 

The work of street decorations was divided up into lo subdivisions, 
with a chairman of each sub-committee — Legal, Architecture, Sculptors, 
Publicity, Avenue Decorations, Flags, Shields and Color, Historical Ref- 
erence, Property, Floral Tributes, Transportation. The former reports 
from our committee give a fair statement of progress at the time, and I 
confine myself now to the final results. The street decorations proper 
were under the guidance of four sub-chairmen — Mr. Philip Walker, 
Pennsylvania Avenue Display ; Mr. Sydney Besselievre of the Commitlcc 
on Property ; Dr. W. L. Wirt, Committee on Publicity, and Frederick D. 
Owen, designer of the Court of History. Through the energetic labors 
of these gentlemen and their associate committeemen I am pleased to 
report that double the number of flags was given out than ever before, 
which helped to decorate the line of march with a most gratifying display 
of color. I hereto attach the report, which contains the record of the 
loaning of flags, and take pride in explaining that out of over 3000 flags 
that were handled in our committee-rooms, both going out and coming 
in, not one flag remains unaccounted for. This is an unprecedented 
record and one to be proud of. On the other hand, it cost in actual 
dollars and cents more than was possible to estimate on at first. I am 
therefore obliged to report that the total expenses of our committee will 
exceed the amount allotted to us by about $400. 

The flags have all been returned to the War and Navy Departments, 
and the bond should therefore be released and returned to your hand. 

The preparation and installation of the Court of History of the souve- 
nirs from the World's Fair at St. Louis was more pleasing and successful 
as judged by the public at large than was possible to estimate at the 
outset. Following is a list of plaster pieces : Eight portrait statues, one 
portrait statue loaned, six urns, eight symbolic female figures. There 
were some expenses attached to this display, which, from the nature of 
the case, could not be foreseen or estimated on accurately at any time, 
viz., the amount of labor required in arranging all the component parts 
in their respective places. I have one item in this statement which will 
require some days to adjust. It is the freight rates from St. Louis, which 
were, unfortunately, billed from the other end and in a different manner 
from that arranged for at this end, as a letter which I have from the 
agent of the C. & O. R. R. will show. Therefore a saving is expected 
in this item alone. 

As to the matter of assets on hand, 1 will state that there is very little 
that can be turned into cash. T send herewith a list of articles. H an 
auction on these was required, the result would hardly pay the expenses 
of handling them. I have hopes, however, of selling, by your permission, 
during the spring and summer months a large number of the bamboo 
poles at private sale; also some small flags of 100 or so, some flagpole 
tops and some green laurel bands that were carefully preserved. 

Mr. Chairman, if I may be permitted to sell these carefully in the 



80 Final Report of the 

manner indicated, I will be able to return much more money than by 
an auction at this time, and I trust that I may be permitted to do so. 

According to deed of gift by Governor Francis the statues which were 
so much admired in the Court of History were given to the Inaugural 
Committee and afterwards to the parks of Washington, while one of 
them, the statue of Monroe, was to be given over to the University of 
Virginia when our display was concluded. 

I wish to state, Mr. Chairman, that all of these have been carefully 
removed without expense to us, and all are resting safely in their re- 
spective places along the driveway of Potomac Park under the care and 
direction of Col. Charles S. Bromwell, in charge of Office of Public 
Buildings and Grounds, and the statue of Monroe has been forwarded 
to Charlottesville, Va.. by J. M. Page of the University of Virginia. 

I am pleased to state that, with all this handling of material of different 
sizes and weights, not an injury has been reported to any of our work- 
men, and from first to last I think we can say with some satisfaction 
that our committee has had more men engaged with more kinds of 
work under their charge than has been generally known or heard of in 
inaugural work before. 

And now, Mr. Chairman, allow me to thank you and the members of 
the committee for hearty co-operation and support and enabling the 
Committee on Street Decorations to accomplish such pleasing and grati- 
fying results, which have received nothing but praise from the public 
both at home and abroad. 

I herewith submit the minutes of the final meeting of this committee, 
held on the 14th inst., to which are appended the reports of the various 
sub-committees. As these reports cover quite fully the details of the 
work done and results accomplished, I desire to make them a part of 
this report. 

Submitted herewith is a list of the remaining assets of the committee 
and also a brief of all vouchers that have been forwarded to you for 
payment. There have been no receipts of cash other than cash collected 
for flags lost, which has been turned over to the Quartermaster Depart- 
ment, U. S. A. 

Again thanking you for many courtesies, I am sir, 
Yours very truly, 

FREDERICK D. OWEN, 
Chairman Committee on Street Decorations. 



Inaugural Committee 



81 



Memorandum of Vouchers Forwarded to Inaugural 

Committee for Payment on Account of 

Committee on Street Decorations* 



DATE 
VOXJCHERED 

1905 

Feby. 3 

" 25 

" 26 

" 26 

March i 

" 2 

" 7 

" 7 



IN FAVOR OP 



PAYMENT FOR 



F. D. Owen, Traveling expenses $54-5o 

F. D. Owen, Refund P. cash items, Dec, '04 12.69 

F. D. Owen, Refund P. cash items, Jan., '05 19-25 

J. Werner, Overseer in St. Ivouis, Mo 25.00 

F'. D. Owen, Refund P. cash items, Feb., '05 22.89 

W. H. Dyer, Pedestals 344.00 

Chicago Ho. Wreck. Co., Handling and packing slatues.... 417.00 

F. D. Owen, Refund wages sculptor and labor 142.18 

8 Armor and Co., Signs 9.00 

8 Wm. J. Zeh, Coal 7.00 

8 B. S. Adams, Printing 26.00 

8 Morrison Paper Co., Stationery 5.50 

8 Wm. Allen, Sign painting and lettering 14-25 

9 F. D. Owen, Refund R. R. fare, etc 45.tJO 

10 F. D. Owen, Refund P. C. item to Mar. 10 21.94 

10 F. D. Owen, Refund pay roll 240.07 

10 Koster and Co., Rental of State shields 102.37 

10 F. D. Owen, Refund of type, bills 14. 11 

10 W. B. Moses & .Sons, Covering columns of pylons 20.00 

10 A. Gude and Bro., Decorations 238.26 

10 Merchants T. and S. Co., Handling and cartage statues 208.90 

10 M. G. Copeland, Decorating 36.25 

10 M. T. Pollock, Sand and ballasting 100.00 

11 Lippman Printing Co., Prtg. and pasting insert 8.00 

13 Rudolph, West & Co., Hardware 27.82 

13 J. T. Walker & Sons, Supplies 14-35 

13 F. D. Owen, Refund sculptors and mechanics 91.68 

13 L. J. Carmod}', Services in Committee rooms 22.50 

13 Geo. F. Muth, Supplies 111-25 

14 W. P. Van Wickle, Heat, light and janitor service 35-oo 

14 E- T. Bates, Services 375.00 

14 Wm. H. Dyer, Pylons less credit 404.00 

14 Littlefield, Alvord, Cartage 5.00 

14 W. P. Van Wickle, Telephone service 5.00 

16 L. F. Ruoff, Services 25.00 

20 F. D. Owen, Refund, as per pay roll 38.50 

20 Adams Express Co., Expressage on palms and smilax 40.85 

20 Caldwell the W. Co., Palms and smilax 56.00 

20 Merchants T. and S. Co., Freight paid C. & O. R. R. Co.... 441.00 

20 F. D. Owen, Refund to U. S. J. Dunbar 7.05 

20 Henry Cooper, Typewriting 6.00 

20 U.S.J Dunbar, Services 25.00 

20 F. D. Owen, Refund petty cash items 33-28 

Total $3,898.44 



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No. 2. 

REPORT OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON PROPERTY. 

Mr. Frederick D. Owen, chairman of the Committee on Street Decora- 
tions of the Inaugural Committee, appointed the following members of 
the Committee on Street Decorations as a sub-committee on property : 

Sidney I. Besselievre, chairman; Edward T. Bates, Edward R. Combes, 
Charles M. Staley, John L. Wirt, F. G. Smith, Jr., John D. Carmody, 
Benjamin Miller, Mark Wilmark, T. P. Randolph, Andrew B. Graham, 
Maj. I. Wm. Littell, H. C. Gauss, John Paul Earnest, Frank B. Wheaton, 
Philip Walker, R. R. Bennett, Warren R. Choate, Henry W. Samson, 
George B. Pitts, Edwin A. Hill. 

The duties prescribed for this committee were to receive and arrange 
for the distribution of the flags loaned to the Inaugural Committee in 
pursuance of the resolution of Congress, approved January 17, 1905, "for 
the purpose of decorating the fronts of public buildings and other places 
on the line of march between the Capitol and the Executive Mansion 
and the interior of the Reception Hall." 

The committee organized and discussed the method of procedure, and 
a form of bond (sample attached) was prepared and printed. A card 
of instructions as to care and preservation of flags was also prepared 
and printed for distribution with the flags. 

The active work of the committee commenced on the morning of 
February 27, 1905. The chairman had previously communicated with 
the War Department and arranged for the delivery of the flags in lots 
as required, and had written to the Bureau of Navigation, Navy Depart- 
ment, and obtained the detail of Chief Boatswain's Mate C. H. Petersen 
and of two seamen, W. I. Sims and A. H. Ellis. The chief boatswain's 
mate and his assistants were charged with the opening of the boxes of 
the flags, keeping count of the number received and of those issued. 

The method of distribution was as follows : 

(a) Bonds when duly executed were presented to the chairrnan of 
the Committee on Property, Mr. Sidney I. Besselievre, or to its secretary, 
Mr. Edward T. Bates. 

(b) The principal was then given an order for the number of flags 
called for on the bond. This order was presented to the clerk, who had 
same filled by the seamen, they making out a blue slip with the number 
of flags issued stated thereon. The flags were then counted in the 
presence of the principal and checked back on the order. The order was 
then receipted on the back by the person receiving the flags, and, together 
with the blue slip, was placed on stub file. Entry was afterwards made 
in a memorandum book from the slips, showing the actual number of 
flags issued on each order, with the name and address of the receiver 
and bond number. 

A total number of 3241 flags, covered by 187 bonds, were issued, 
namely: Army, 2974 (2119 storm, 659 post, 196 garrison), and navy, 
267 — total, 3241. 



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The distribution of flags continued until late Friday evening, March 3, 
and the return of flags loaned commenced on the morning of March 6 
and continued until March 13, when all flags had been returned or 
accounted for. 

Appreciating the amount of work involved in examining, properly 
wrapping and packing nearly 3500 flags, the chairman applied to Brig.- 
Gen. C. F. Humphrey, Quartermaster-General, U. S. A., for a detail of 
experienced laborers. This request was courteously granted, and Mr. 
C. S. Lawrence, foreman, with Messrs. F. H. Helm, Walter Redding, 
Clarence Donnelly and Eugene Foster were detailed. 

On the return of flags they were presented to the clerk, who had the 
number verified. They were then taken to the flag room and each one 
opened and examined, the number again counted and report made on 
blue slips as to their number and condition. This report was handed 
to the clerk, who made out another slip, which was presented to the 
chairman of the committee or secretary, who, if the flags were returned 
in good condition, canceled and returned the bond for the flags, or, if in 
damaged condition, gave a receipt in lieu of bond, subject to further 
consideration as to action to be taken with reference to damaged flags. 

Fifteen storm flags were not returned, eight of which were stolen from 
the Treasury Department. Reimbursement has been made for all flags 
not returned. The following flags, excepting in one or two cases, were 
damaged but slightly : 2 storm, 10 post, 8 garrison — total, 20 flags. 

In conclusion, I desire to acknowledge my appreciation of the good 
work done by the following members of the committee : To Mr. Edward 
T. Bates, secretary of the committee ; Mr. Philip Walker, Mr. H. C. 
Gauss, Mr. T. P. Randolph, Mr. R. R. Bennett, and also to Mr. L. L. L. 
French, who, although not a member of the Sub-Committee on Property, 
assisted materially in its work. The thanks of the committee are also 
due to Messrs. L. F. Ruoff and L. J. Carmody for efficient services 
rendered. 

SIDNEY I. BESSELIEVRE, 

Chairman Committee on Property. 
March 15, 1905. 



No. 3. 

March 15, 1905. 
Mr. Frederick D. Owen, 

Chairman Inaugural Committee on Street Decorations, 
Washington, D. C. 

Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen : 

Herewith is submitted the report of the operations of the Sub-Com- 
mittee on Publicity of your committee. 

To the committee was delegated, as its chief labor, the work of gaining 
co-operation of the citizens of Washington in the general display of the 
national colors from their residences on Inauguration Day. The whole 



84 Final Report of the 

city, exclusive of the actual line of march, was the objective field for 
our labor. 

Your committee presents the belief that its work was not entirely 
barren of results, for "Old Glory" kissed the breezes from many houses 
on the side streets that otherwise would not have shown by the sign such 
patriotic interest and loyal sentiments of the dwellers therein. 

Through interview and correspondence the active aid of the Board of 
Education, the clergy, patriotic societies and the secretaries of the vari- 
ous Executive Departments was sought and to a gratifying extent 
obtained to the better and more general dissemination of the commit- 
tee's endeavor that all citizens of Washington enter into the spirit of the 
occasion and hang out their flags. 

The public press also aided the committee in its flag crusade, but not 
with the earnest or full support it was thought possible to obtain. Vari- 
ous articles were submitted to the papers for printing, and we believe a 
number were accepted for publication. 

The week prior to the 4th of March the press work was so divided 
that some member of the committee assumed for a certain day that work, 
thus injecting as wide a personality as practicable in material furnished 
and up to the last possible moment the public agitation of the propriety 
to decorate. 

Your committee also attended to other work of a public nature in 
connection with other committees. 

It may be well to mention that certain work outlined in the meeting 
of organization as to methods to be followed in committee work did 
not on actual application encourage a continuation of such procedure. 

In closing, and asking its discharge, we take satisfaction to ourselves 
in the thought that where much work of the Inaugural Committee has 
been transitory, either in nature or effect, the seeds of patriotism to 
venerate and love the "Stars and Stripes" we have succeeded in planting 
in the breasts of our school children and the direct awakening of the 
latent interest of their sires will bear in its future fruition sufficient 
compensation and reward for any labor we may have individually or 
unitedly performed in the furtherance of our work. 

Very respectfully, 

WM. D. WIRT, Chairman; 
HENRY E. COOPER, 
HARRY O. HALL, 
EDWIN A. HILL. 



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No. 4 

March 14, 1905. 
Fred. D. Owen, Esq., 

Chairman Committee on Street Decorations, 
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir : 

In compliance with your request I herewith submit report of the 
labors of the Sub-Committee on Pennsylvania Avenue Display. The 
first thing done was to canvass the merchants and residents on the ave- 
nue between the White House and the Capitol, and this was done by 
apportioning two or three blocks apiece to members of the sub-committee, 
who personally saw these merchants, and after ascertaining their inten- 
tion as to decoration, gave such advice as they desired, pushed up the 
laggards and assisted those who desired government flags to get them. 
In general the response was favorable from the first, and gradually the 
interest grew under the pressure of repeated visits until practically every 
building on the avenue wore its quota of color. 

The plan of the committee to adopt some general scheme of decoration 
proved a failure, owing to the disinclination of the occupants of the 
buildings to follow it, and, as we believe, to the urging of many itinerant 
decorators, who were in town with a good deal of old and shabby mate- 
rial which they wished to use. In recommending the use of bunting for 
all mural work, and that all flags should be flown from staffs, we were 
put in a position of minimizing the distribution of government flags, 
many of which were only useful for draping. 

The result was that individual ideas were everywhere followed, and 
the quantity of decoration used made the avenue a mass of color such 
as it had never borne before. 

The large supply of army flags on hand determined the committee 
not to use the naval flags, as they were more difficult to account for. 
One exception was made in the case of the Geological Survey, which 
was beautifully decorated with naval flags. We had at our disposition 
3000 storm flags, 1000 post flags and 300 garrison flags. For these orders 
were issued to the Property Committee and honored for 21 19 storm flags, 
659 post flags and 196 garrison flags — a total of 2974. It will be observed 
that the proportion of all of these kinds was about two-thirds of our 
supply. On each of these orders bond in the sum of $100 was taken with 
some responsible person as surety, usually a neighboring merchant. One 
hundred and eighty-seven lots of flags were issued. 

Although the statute proscribed the use of government flags on the 
avenue between the Executive Mansion and the Capitol, we honored 
requests from persons between 17th and 20th streets, although we did 
not canvass that district, and we also construed the law to allow us to 
use flags on government buildings off the line of march. This was taken 
advantage of by the Department of Commerce and Labor, the Geological 
Survey, the Civil Service Commission and the Bureau of Insular Affairs 



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Annex. Flags were also furnished to the George Washington Univer- 
sity, which, while off the line of march, was in sight of it in a prominent 
position. 

As this is the first occasion on which the Committee on Street Decora- 
tions has ever done any active work beyond the mere distribution of 
government flags, we feel that a step has been made toward beautifying 
the thoroughfare over which the parade traveled, but we do not think, 
however, that the best results will ever be obtained until some scheme 
may be worked out by which a comprehensive plan of the decoration 
not only of the buildings, but of the street itself may be carried out. 
The details of such plan we must perforce leave to future committees. 

Respectfully submitted, 

PHILIP WALKER, 
Chairman Sub-Committee on Pennsylvania Avenue Display. 



No. 5. 

March ii, 1905. 
Sir: 

In accordance with your direction, I have the honor to report on the 
work of the Sub-Committee on Flags, Shields and Colors. The question 
of a scheme for the uniform decoration of the avenue was submitted to 
the sub-committee, and, after consideration, a plan was outlined which 
is embodied in the attached circular, which it is recommended should be 
made a part of the records of the Committee on Street Decoration. 
Very respectfully, 

H. P. GAUSS, 
Chairman Sub-Committee on Flags, Shields and Colors. 

Mr. F. D. Owen, 

Chairman Committee on Street Decoration, 
1225 Pennsylvania Avenue, 
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir : 

This circular has been prepared by the Inaugural Committee on Street 
Decorations to enable decorators on Pennsylvania avenue to follow, as 
far as practicable, a general plan in their work, and by so doing help to 
make the decorations a harmonious decorative whole. 

The main feature to follow in the decoration is the adoption of a two- 
line effect when viewed in perspective. The accompanying sketch is 
solely to illustrate the general effect desired with relation to these two 
bands or lines of decorations, other matter detracting therefrom being 
for convenience omitted in the picture. 

The lowest line of decoration should be elevated not less than eight 
(8) feet from the sidewalk, and should be of blue with white trimmings. 

The main body of the top of the second or principal line of decora- 



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tions should not exceed thirty-five (35) feet above the sidewalk. This 
upper line should be of white with red trimmings. 

All temporary supports for balconies or stands should be wrapped 
in white. 

Private stands should have a palm-green background, with lattice or 
cross work of white. 

American flags should, where possible, be displayed from poles, and 
the more flags thrown to the breeze the more pleasing will be the effect 
of their patriotic wavings. 

Above all, use material that will not run their colors or fade. Study 
the picture for general effect and details, and there will result our mag- 
nificent avenue in a gala dress never before equalled. 

By order of the chairman. 

W. D. WIRT, 
Chairman Sub-Committee on Publicity. 
PHILIP WALKER, 
Chairman Sub-Committee Avenue Display. 
H. C. GAUSS, 
Chairman Sub-Committee on Flags and Color and 

Sub-Committee on Architecture. 



The great, unbroken sky space which forms the background for the 
Washington Monument and the magnificent parade formed by Penn- 
sylvania avenue from the Treasury to the Capitol constitute two great 
decorative assets which are held in trust by the city of Washington for 
the benefit of the whole country, and which impose a responsibility to 
use them effectively on the occasions of great national gatherings. 

The first named is so evidently a place for the display of fireworks 
and other illuminative effects that there is no danger of going wrong in 
its treatment, but it is worth while considering whether the best possible 
result is secured in the treatment of the avenue. 

It may be premised that the question is not a small or unimportant one. 
On every great occasion Pennsylvania avenue is and always will be the 
one important gathering ground. For a vast number of people it will in 
effect constitute the city of Washington. It is and will be compared 
with the displays made for the benefit of visitors by other cities, especially 
with the decorative effects secured at the great expositions. 

It should be remembered that the decorations of Washington are now 
compared, not with the couple of hundred flag festoons of the smaller 
cities, but with the carefully worked-out decorative schemes on which 
exposition companies have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars, and 
that taste and imagination count more now than the total number of yards 
of tri-colored bunting displayed along a given length of thoroughfare. 

It is not to be said that the appearance of Pennsylvania avenue on 



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Inauguration Day was ineflfective. Considering the manner and method 
of treatment, it was excellent. The large number of new and good flags 
made available by the committee distribution, added to the private own- 
ings, made a sum total that would have been epochal 20 years ago — a 
source of national comment. Its faults consisted of the wearisome infini- 
tude of the exclusive use of tri-colored bunting — the same yesterday, 
today and forever — and the meaningless jumble of incoherent and broken 
lines. 

There need be no fear of monotony or lack of variety in any decora- 
tive treatment of Pennsylvania avenue. While many of the buildings 
leave much to be desired individually, the sky lines on both sides of the 
avenue are probably more satisfactory than would result if both sides 
were lined with comparatively modern commercial buildings. In addi- 
tion, the breaks where the lettered streets intersect the avenue offer 
advantages and sometimes difficulties that at least guarantee against 
monotony. 

It must always be the case that any celebration for which Pennsylvania 
avenue would be elaborately decorated would be of a national character, 
enforcing the use of red, white and blue, so that there need be no fear 
of a lack of strong color, and the conclusion is enforced that any effort 
made to improve the character of the decorations of the avenue would be 
in the direction of securing regularity of line and repressing rather than 
stimulating color. 

The first question that arises is, naturally, as to the practical means of 
directing the decoration of the avenue by individuals so that the work 
of each shall be a part of the whole. The whole matter depends on the 
proposition that Pennsylvania avenue, instead of being a collection of 
individual buildings, is a vista which is the common property of the resi- 
dent and the visitor, and that the right of eminent domain is applicable 
so far as it applies to the use of the avenue as a spectacle and without 
infringing on the use of the individual buildings by the owners. 

The attempt to have individual owners decorate in accordance with a 
general plan is impracticable. Where the material for decoration is 
owned by the owner of the building, or a contract has been let to a pro- 
fessional decorator, it is hopeless to expect that other than the regulation 
and uniform flag and tri-color matter will be used. Decorations will be 
put along the window lines of each building, irrespective of the adjoin- 
ing window lines, because it is a task of some difficult)' and danger for 
the amateur to attempt to decorate beyond window reach. Uniform and 
satisfactory decoration of the avenue as a whole can only be effected by 
co-operation under a single head. If individual merchants and owners 
and tenants of buildings would subscribe to a fund for decoration, 
placing their decorative material at the same time in the hands of the 
committee having the matter in charge, then, given a reasonable time to 
work out the details, Pennsylvania avenue could be given a dress for a 
gala occasion that would again attract the attention of the country to its 
great parade avenue. 



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The universal use of three-colored bunting in the United States as a 
decorative background for floating national flags is one of the greatest 
of decorative mistakes. The flag of the United States is unequalled 
among the flags of the world for its snap and sparkle and buoyant grace 
when floating from a staff. But when it is draped, or when the tri- 
color in comparatively narrow bands is draped, it is far less effective 
than flags of solid color with figures or flags of wide bands of color. In 
addition, the draped flags kill the effect of floating flags. The narrow 
stripes of red and white in the flag of the United States make a color 
tone that changes incessantly with the motion of the flag in the wind. A 
class of pink and rose color tones is evolved that is entirely different in 
quality from the tone of the stationary tri-colored bunting and inharmo- 
nious with it, so that the lines of color of the waving flag are broken and 
dominated by the less delicate and less mobile lines of the flat decoration. 
How far this modification of the tint of red in the flag will go was very 
well shown by one of the marching clubs in the parade. Each man had 
a small national flag, and as the club receded from any particular view- 
point the character of the red diminished through many shades of pink, 
very few of which had harmonic relations with the characteristic red of 
the flag at close view, which is, of course, a red modified by its juxtapo- 
sition with white stripes and a different effect from the red of a mass 
color. 

That a flag which is floating with a background of tri-color seems to 
lose its individuality, its peculiar crisp and exhilarating effect is a com- 
mon perception, and the reason is probably that which is suggested above. 
That it is strengthened immensely by a background of a single mass 
color or by white is probably also a common perception. In the solitary 
instance in which an attempt was made to meet the suggestion made for 
the recent decoration of a horizontal line of a single color the effect on 
floating flags in the immediate vicinity was most apparent. 

The first inquiry of a committee charged with carrying out of a gen- 
eral scheme of decoration for Pennsylvania avenue for a national cele- 
bration would, of course, be as to the most effective use of the national 
ensign. The simplest use, and probably the most eft'ective, would be to 
fly a flag of uniform size from each window, with an ensign from a staff 
of uniform height at the top of each building. The sky line would be 
carried in the same variety as the height of the buildings, and a base line 
of considerable uniformity would be established by the fact that the store 
fronts are approximately of a height along the avenue. The space 
between would be filled by masses of waving, tossing flags, creating 
impulses of color that would be entirely harmonious because of their 
similar origin. 

But the adoption of such a treatment for the avenue as a regular and 
repeated feature would be no improvement over the present plan, as 
repeated use would give it the conventional and stale effect, which is one 
of the counts in the indictment against the prevailing half-moon of flags 
depending from window sills. Each event ought to be provided with its 



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particular scheme of decoration, and in the absence of any distinct or 
characteristic motive other than patriotic a new development of the 
arrangement of the national colors should be sought. Among other 
suggestions that have been made has been that of the use of posts or 
poles set in sockets along the avenue either in addition to those now used 
for roping the streets or as forming the rope standards. This treatment 
would overcome some of the difficulties of treating the intersecting let- 
tered streets, but would require careful treatment to prevent a low 
monotony and would interfere with the effectiveness of the vista as seen 
from the sidewalks, for whose promenading crowds the spectacle would 
be provided. 

The idea of a double horizontal line, the lower at the height of the 
store fronts and the higher at that of the eaves of the low buildings, 
commended itself to the Committee on Street Decorations as one having 
considerable possibilities. Such lines would serve the purpose of con- 
necting and unifying the whole, while at the same time affording inter- 
mediate spaces for the exercise of individual taste. By maintaining these 
lines of solid colors an effective background would be given to the float- 
ing flags and a very considerable use of the ensign could be made on 
staffs from windows without reaching the point of an overload. This 
idea is also useful from the fact that color motives other than red and 
blue could be used when the nature of the celebration decorated for made 
them significant. 

The possibilities of the decoration of the avenue as to variety of treat- 
ment would offer a most fascinating study to a committee or body of 
men interested in the matter. It will probably be agreed that it can only 
be effectively decorated as a whole as the result of the work of such a 
body with the co-operation of the individuals along the avenue and with 
enough money to carry out the scheme decided on. For example, an 
interesting and probably most effective scheme could be worked out 
carrying the decorations by steps of increasing points of prominence 
from the Treasury up to one display of chief prominence and then reced- 
ing on the other side in equivalent steps to the Capitol end of the avenue. 

The financial end of the matter naturally suggests itself very promi- 
nently, yet it is not so difficult as appears at first sight if analyzed. The 
items of cost would be the material and labor of putting up the decora- 
tions. An accommodating government brings the material question down 
to a matter of the purchase of bunting by generosity in loaning flags. 
At even $200 a mile, $1000 would be a large estimate for any distinctive 
material required, and the gradual accession of material capable of re- 
arrangement and use in different forms would within a very few years 
(say before another inauguration) provide a creditable stock of material. 
There is a difficulty in estimating the cost of putting up the decorations, 
as the labor would differ in amount according to the scheme adopted, but 
it is safe to say that under a co-operative scheme the whole avenue could 
be decorated creditably for the same amount that the individuals pay 
for a far less effective decoration. 

H. C. GAUSS. 



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No. 6. 

March 14, 1905. 

Sculpture, as a decoration for inaugural purposes, has been given a 
prominent place, and its introduction has, beyond any doubt, given gen- 
eral satisfaction. 

The Court of History, flanked as it was by statues of men who marked 
epochs in this country's life, was indeed a fitting place to welcome the 
President of the United States. 

From the sculptor's point of view such a display of his art and such 
unanimous approval of it must encourage him to believe that men and 
events of national importance shall leave their memories commemorated 
in monumental form, permanent and lasting. 

The committee of sculptors feel themselves called upon to place the 
credit for the success of the Court of History where it belongs and ren- 
der to Owen that which is Owen's. 

JAMES F. EARLEY, 
Chairman Sub-Committee on Sculpture. 

No. 7. 

March 14, 1905. 
Mr. F. D. Owen, 

Chairman Committee on Street Decorations, 
1225 Pennsylvania Avenue N. W., 
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir: 

I have the honor to make the following report on the work performed 
under my direction in the preparation and installation of the Court of 
History for the inauguration of President Roosevelt on March 4, 1905 : 

The bamboo poles and statuary arrived in Washington on February 
17 from St. Louis, and were hauled by the Merchants' Transfer & Stor- 
age Co. from the cars (side track at 14th street and Maryland avenue) 
to the United States Propagating Gardens at 15th and C streets S. W. 
on February 18, where the flagpoles were bound in bunches of threes and 
painted, and the statuary was repaired and patched and given a coat of 
paint. 

The flagpole bases and pedestals, built by W. H. Dyer, were given a 
priming coat of paint at the mill before being hauled. 

On Monday, February 27, the work of installation of the Court was 
commenced. The flagpole bases and pedestals were hauled and put in 
their appropriate places, the flagpoles hauled from the propagating gar- 
dens and put in the bases, the bases leveled up, and the flagpoles plumbed. 
The flagpole bases were then filled with sand to give them stability. 

On March i the work of hauling the statuary was commenced. The 
statues were placed in position and given a second coat of paint. The 



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only pedestals that needed any sand in them were those for the two 
Victors at the Treasury corner. 

Sand was hauled and placed in the semi-circular receptacles at the 
ends of the Pylons and made ready to receive the palm branches. 

It required the services of 15 men during most of the two weeks pre- 
vious to the inauguration to accomplish the above work. 

Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 

F. F. GILLEN, 
Chairman Sub-Committee on Transportation and Installation. 



COA/IMITTEE ON MARKING POINTS OF HISTORIC 
INTEREST, 

Inaugural Committee^ 
Washington. 

March 9, 1905. 
Gen. John M. Wilson, U. S. A., 

Chairman Inaugural Committee, 
The New Willard, 
City. 
Dear Sir: 

Enclosed you will find the report of the Committee on Marking Points 
of Historic Interest. 

I have already forwarded to you the vouchers covering all the ex- 
penses of this committee, and this report, I believe, completes my duties 
as chairman of said committee. 

Thanking you for the many courtesies extended to me during the 
inaugural work, I remain. 

Yours very respectfully, 

W. P. VAN WICKLE, 
Chairman Committee on Marking Points of Historic Interest. 



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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MARKING POINTS OF 
HISTORIC INTEREST. 

Washington, D. C, March 9, 1905. 

Gen. John M. Wilson, U. S. A., 
Chairman Inaugural Committee, 
New Willard, 

Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir: 

Following is the report of the committee appointed by you to select 
and locate by suitable markers points of historic interest in the District 
of Columbia for the inauguration of Theodore Roosevelt, March 4, 1905 : 

The first meeting was held at the headquarters of the Inaugural Com- 
mittee, New Willard Hotel, January 30, 1905, at which time the com- 
mittee completed organization, and decided to locate by. means of suitable 
signs the sites of all points deemed worthy by reason of association with 
historic or political personages or events. 

A sub-committee, composed of nine members, of which Dr. Marcus 
Benjamin was selected as chairman, was appointed to pass upon and 
select the various places and sites suggested for marking, and also to 
decide upon the proper inscriptions to be placed upon the signs or 
markers used in connection therewith. The duties of this sub-committee 
were laborious and exacting, and great credit is due to Dr. Benjamin 
and his associates for the careful manner in which they successfully per- 
formed the task assigned to them. 

Another sub-committee, composed of five members, of which Mr. 
Watson B. Miller was chairman, was appointed to consider and recom- 
mend to the full committee a suitable style of sign or marker and offi- 
cially locate and mark the sites selected by our committee. The results 
of the faithful performance of its duties by this committee can be seen 
in the tasteful style and substantial workmanship of the markers now 
conspicuously displayed in all sections of the city and suburbs. 

A third sub-committee, composed of five members, of which Mr. John 
C. Proctor was chairman, was appointed to compile and print a catalogue 
of the sites marked by this committee. The work of this committee was 
faithfully and promptly performed. 

These three sub-committees held numerous meetings and rapidly ac- 
complished the work assigned to them, respectively, all of which was 
passed upon, amended, and approved by the full committee at its meeting 
held March 2, 1905. 

As a result of the work of this committee, including its three sub- 
committees, there have been prepared and placed in location one hundred 
and fifteen (115) sign markers made of sheet metal, mounted on sub- 
stantial wooden frames, and each suitably inscribed to show briefly the 
historic interest attached to the location where erected. 



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To facilitate the location by visitors or other interested persons of 
these points of historic interest so widely scattered throughout the Dis- 
trict of Columbia a catalogue (Exhibit "B") was prepared, consisting 
of twenty (20) pages, each column three and three-quarters inches wide 
by six and one-quarter inches long. The entire folder is utilized for 
cataloguing the 115 points of interest, which were each marked by a 
separate marker, together with a list of 25 historic points not marked, 
the location of important statues in the city, and a directory of the resi- 
dences of President Roosevelt's Cabinet and the foreign embassies and 
legations. As before stated, the points of interest catalogued each bear 
the same number as that placed at the top of the corresponding marker 
erected on the site catalogued. 

Seven thousand five hundred catalogues, as described, were printed 
and (with the exception of about 500 copies reserved for the use of the 
public schools, libraries and for filing for future reference) were dis- 
tributed to our inaugural visitors stopping at the hotels, and they were 
also distributed on the reviewing stands by Mr. Max Lansburgh, the 
historian of the committee. 

From a financial standpoint the completion of the work assigned this 
committee will, I believe, be satisfactory to you, the understanding being 
that two hundred ($200) dollars would be apportioned for its work. All 
bills have been approved by the committee and were forwarded to you 
yesterday. They are as follows : 

The Standard Sign Shop (for markers) $71 40 

Lippman Printing Co. (7500 catalogues) 100 00 

J. W. Kirk (hanging 115 markers) 9 00 

Standard Press (50 typewritten letters) 2 00 

W. P. Van Wickle (cash paid out as per bill) 10 85 

Total $193 25 

In conclusion, I wish to thank the many persons, residents of the 
District of Columbia and throughout the country, who from the first 
public announcement of the appointment of this committee have evi- 
denced their interest in this work through written or oral suggestions 
and contributions of information, much of which was of great service 
to the committee. The newspapers of the country have freely contrib- 
uted to our supply of interesting information, and to the Washington 
Star, Washington Post and Washington Times I cannot adequately ex- 
press my appreciation of and thanks for the constant help they have all 
given through their live and courteous reporters and by a most liberal 
donation of space in their valuable news columns. 

I wish to especially thank the officers in control of the various public 
buildings and parks for their assistance in facilitating in erection of 
markers on government property; also the District Commissioners, and 
through them is especial thanks due to Major Sylvester of the Police 
Department for efficient protection of the markers placed throughout 
the District and for many other acts of courtesy and assistance. 



Inaugural Committee 95 

I also feel that thanks are due from me to all members of this com- 
mittee for their loyal support, and I especially desire to acknowledge the 
valuable services rendered by Mr. W. V. Cox, vice-chairman; Dr. Mar- 
cus Benjamin, vice-chairman; Max Lansburgh, historian; George B. 
Pitts, secretary; Watson B. Miller, official marker; John C. Proctor, 
chairman of the Sub-Committee on Printing; Judge Job Barnard, Wm. 
W. Birth, Wilhelmus B. Bryan, Walter C. Clephane, Dr. John F. Crowell, 
Lewis J. Davis, Lewis S. Hayden,Jas. F. Hood, Wm. D.Johnston, Dr. A. C. 
McLaughlin, Thos. F. Pendall, Hon. Ainsworth R. Spofford, J. Kennedy 
Stout, Gilbert Thompson and John L. Wirt, all of whom were untiring 
in their efforts to bring the work of this committee to a successful con- 
clusion. Respectfully submitted, 

W. P. VAN WICKLE, 
Chairman Committee on Marking Points of Historic Interest. 



COMMITTEE ON ILLUMINATION, 

Inaugural Committee, 

Washington. 

March i8, 1905. 

Gen. John M. Wilson, 

Chairman Inaugural Committee, 
Washington, D. C. 

Dear General : 

I have the honor to submit the following report of the Committee on 
Illumination on the occasion of the inauguration of President Roosevelt 
and Vice-President Fairbanks, March 4, 1905 : 

The committee consisted of Bernard R. Green, chairman; J. Nota 
McGill, first vice-chairman; Geo. W. Baird, second vice-chairman; 
Philander Betts, secretary ; Walter C. Allen, F. S. Bright, J. U. Burket, 
Wm. A. De Caindry, Leon E. Dessez, Pickering Dodge, James O'Don- 
nell, P. L. Dougherty, W. T. Galliher, Wm. E. Bleo, John R. Galloway, 
George Gibson, C. P. Gleim, D. W. Harding, F. S. Hight, J. S. Hill, 
Conway B. Hunt, W. H. Hoeke, J. C. Hornblower, Jas. B. Lambie, John 
H. Lloyd, E. S. Marlow, Geo. W. Maynard, D. E. McComb, Carl Messer, 
E. M. Padelford, Wm. H. Parsons, J. E. Powell, W. H. Rapley, A. S. 
Riddle, R. W. Scott, L. E. Sinclair, J. L. Smithmeyer, H. H. Twombley, 
Elliott Woods, J. E. Woodwell. 

Several meetings were held, and sub-committees under the chairman- 
ships of J. E. Powell and Geo. W. Maynard were appointed, the first to 
consider and report what might be undertaken as appropriate special 
illuminations for the evenings of the inaugural days, and the second to 
consult with the other inaugural sub-committees as to any desired co- 



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operation, especially the committees on the decorations of the ballroom, 
of the streets and of the observation stands along the streets. 

As all such undertakings are direct questions of expense and available 
funds by which they are limited, it was essential to determine this limit 
at the beginning, and it was decided by the Inaugural Committee that the 
expenses of special illumination should be held within the sum expended 
at the inaugural of four years ago, which was about $2700. 

After considering plans for street effects it was decided to abandon 
them as difficult and expensive in competition with the multitude and 
variety of ordinary public arid private street lights, and endeavor to pro- 
duce something striking, but appropriate and memorable elsewhere, and 
yet in sight of the multitude of visitors in the lower part of the city. 

It was evident also that the existing maze of street and city lights, as 
well as the limit of funds, prohibited the execution of any wide special 
or general scheme that would be worthy. 

At the previous inaugurals since the introduction of electric lighting 
the number of street and advertising lights were comparatively few, and 
it was more practicable then than now to produce interesting and at- 
tractive special effects at moderate expense along the streets. Now the 
downtown streets are ablaze every night with thousands of electric lights 
dazzling each other. 

For the lighting involved in the special decorations of the ballroom the 
committee in charge naturally undertook it as an integral part of its 
work. The lighting of the "Court of History," combined with the obser- 
vation stands between the White House and Lafayette Square, was de- 
ferred until the decorative scheme thereof could be completely worked 
out, and the Committee on Illumination therefore proceeded with its 
special work only. 

After some effort, especially to procure at moderate cost the services 
and operation of suitable electric searchlights, the committee decided, 
with the approval of the general committee, to provide for the following 
three special illuminations, namely : 

1. The installation of about 1800 incandescent lights to bring out the 
cornice and pediment lines and the porticoes of the Treasury Department 
Building. 

2. By a similar method the application of about 1200 lights outlining 
the tower, belfry and clocks of the Postoffice Department Building, and 
including the use of 12 large Cooper-Hewitt mercury-vapor lamps in the 
belfry. 

3. The illumination, by reflection from searchlights, of the dome of 
the Capitol and the shaft of the Washington Monument on their north- 
erly and intermediate faces. To this was added the effect of a beam of 
projected light between the lantern on the Capitol and the pyramidion 
of the monument by means of an 18-inch searchlight at each end pointing 
at each other. 

For the dome four 13-inch searchlights in two pairs were located, 
respectively, on the top of a building on ist street, south of Maryland 



Inaugural Committee 97 

avenue, and on a building at the corner o£ Pennsylvania avenue and ist 
street. 

For the monument four i8-inch searchlights in two pairs were located, 
respectively, on a building at the corner of 15th and B streets and on the 
ground a little southward of the other pair. 

In the last week before the inauguration the observation stands and 
the decorations of the "Court of History" were completed and made 
ready for the necessary special illumination. This undertaking was 
turned over to this committee by the Inaugural Committee and $2000 
appropriated for it. With the aid and energy of Mr. Mantz, manager of 
the Electric Construction Co., continuous festoons of electric incandes- 
cent lamps were attached to the Philippine bamboo poles along both sides 
of the Court and along the eaves of the observation stands from 15th to 
17th streets and made ready for the night of March 4. They were also 
lighted on the following night. 

The other three illuminations were in operation for three hours on 
each of the evenings of March 3, 4 and 5. 

The effect of all of these illuminations was greatly heightened by the 
absence of the moon and the consequent dark background of space, and 
all of them received high compliment from the multitude of observers, 
who will long remember them distinctly as features of this last inaugural, 
so memorable in every particular. 

The vapor lamps for the Postoffice tower were loaned by the kindness 
of the manufacturers, the Cooper-Hewitt Electric Co. of New York, and 
the searchlights were obtained by the contractor through the ready co- 
operation of the General Electric Co. 

Difficult labor was performed in the installation of the lights on the 
exposed Postoffice tower in the prevailing severe winter weather. The 
work was designed, looked after and assisted by Mr. John H. Lloyd, 
electrician of the Department, and that for the Treasury Building by 
Messrs. J. E. Powell and J. E. Woodwell, electrical engineers of that 
Department, all members of the committee. 

Contracts for the work were made with the National Electri- 
cal Supply Co. of this city for the Treasury Building for $596 00 

With John R. Galloway of this city for the Postoffice Building 

for 615 00 

With the Electric Motor & Equipment Co. of Newark, N. J., for 

the Capitol and Monument for 1,500 00 

With the Electric Construction Co. of this city for the Court of 

History for 2,000 00 

Miscellaneous expenses for postage, typewriting and services of 

workmen amounted to 22 00 

Total expenditures $4,733 00 

The deliberations and operations of the committee w^ere greatly aided 
and advanced by the prompt and business-like methods of the general 
committee and all its officers. 

Very respectfully yours, 

BERNARD R. GREEN, 
Chairman Committee on Illumination. 



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COMMITTEE ON FIREWORKS, 

Inaugural Committee, 
Washington. 

March 9, 1905. 

CuNO H. Rudolph, Chairman 
J. Fred Kelley, J^irsi Vice-Chairman 
A. E. Offutt, Second Vice-Chairtnan 
Frkd'k a. Fennino, Secretary 

My Dear General : 

I have the honor to present herewith a brief report of the work of my 
committee as requested in your courteous favor of March 6. 

I send this with many regrets, as it foreshadows the close of the 
pleasant association with you during the past few months. 

Permit me to thank you again for honoring me with the appointment, 
and to assure you that the service under your leadership has been most 
pleasant and very profitable to me in many ways. 

Cordially yours, 

CUNO H. RUDOLPH. 

Gen. John M. Wilson, 

Chairman Inaugural Committee, 
City. 



March 9, 1905. 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FIREWORKS, 
Inaugural Ceremonies, 1905. 

Your Committee on Fireworks had the choice of six elaborate pro- 
grams prepared and submitted by the leading pyrotechnic concerns of 
the country — three from New York city, two from Boston and one from 
Baltimore. After carefully considering the various features outlined, 
the committee, whose personnel consisted largely of men who had served 
in the same capacity before, decided to accept a program of 60 separate 
numbers offered by the Pain Pyrotechnic Co. of New York city at a 
cost of $3000. Efforts were then made to obtain the consent of the 
authorities to use the "Ellipse" in the President's Park for the display, 
and the President, with courteous deference to the committee's wishes, 
consenting, the desired permission was promptly granted. 

With the favorable weather conditions prevailing on the night of March 
4, the exhibition eclipsed anything ever attempted here or elsewhere. 
During the hour and 10 minutes that the display lasted streaks of fire, 
showers of varicolored sparks and bursting bombs filled the air without 
intermission, creating indescribably beautiful effects, while the fire-por- 
traits of the President, Vice-President and Mrs. Roosevelt were pro- 



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nounced artistic successes by experts and caused much enthusiasm among 
the spectators. 

To guard against possible accidents, all rockets were eliminated, and 
the exhibition, unique as it was in many other respects, is probably the 
first ever given without these contrivances. About 90 per cent, of the 
entire program was made up of aerial features, and many thousands of 
our citizens were able to enjoy this part of the display from their homes. 

The "Ellipse" proved an ideal firing ground, and the crowds of spec- 
tators — estimated conservatively to have numbered between 90,000 and 
100,000 — viewed the beautiful spectacle in perfect comfort. 

The police arrangements were admirable. Not a single disturbance 
took place and not a single accident occurred. 

The amount appropriated for the use of the Fireworks Committee was 
$3500; the total expenditures are three thousand and eight dollars and 
twenty-three cents ($3008.23). 

Respectfully submitted, 

CUNO R. RUDOLPH, 

Chairman. 
Gen. John M. Wilson, 

Chairman Inaugural Committee, 
City. 



COMMITTEE ON MUSIC, 

Inaugural Committee, 

Washington. 

March 16, 1905. 
Gen. John M. Wilson, 

Chairman Inaugural Committee 1905, 
Washington, D. C. 

My Dear Sir: 

I beg leave to submit report of the Committee on Music. Separate 
financial statement is attached. Forty representative musicians and 
business men were enlisted and plans promptly made for furnishing 
music during the inaugural ceremonies. A contract was awarded to 
Mr. W. H. Santelmann, leader of the United States Marine Band, for 
70 musicians to furnish promenade music at the ball March 4 and three 
concerts March 6. A contract was also awarded Mr. Wm. A. Haley for 
an orchestra of 125 musicians to furnish dance music for the Inau- 
gural Ball March 4. It is the unanimous opinion of your committee, as 
well as other musicians and citizens generally, that both of these con- 
tracts were satisfactorily executed, and that the music at the ball and 
concerts was superior to that furnished for any similar occasions. 



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The three concerts on Monday were very successful, the one at 10.30 
A. M. being in honor of the Army and Navy, the one at 2.30 P. M. in 
honor of Congress, and the one at 8 P. M. in honor of the people. At 
the morning and afternoon concerts we received the able assistance, 
without cost to the committee, of the Haydn Male Chorus of Utica, 
N. Y. The paid admissions to the several concerts were as follows : 

10.30 A. M 2,509 

2.30 P. M 4,584 

8.00 P. M 15,011 

Total 22,104 

or $11,052. The evening concert was unquestionably the largest and most 
successful musical event, both artistically and financially, ever given in 
this city, and it is to be regretted that conditions necessitated 10,000 to 
15,000 persons being turned away from the building, utterly unable to 
gain admittance. 

As was done in 1897 and 1901, a chorus of 500 voices was organized 
and rendered excellent service at the evening concert. Ten rehearsals 
were held during a few weeks and five of these rehearsals during the 
last eight days preceding the inauguration. Too much credit cannot be 
given the members of this chorus for their loyal and untiring devotion 
and service. 

Upon the urgent request of your committee, Dr. Horatio W. Parker, 
head of the Music Department of Yale University, composed especially 
for this occasion a beautiful patriotic anthem entitled "Union and Lib- 
erty," and our thanks are hereby recorded for his splendid service, which 
was gratuitously tendered. It is interesting to note the cosmopolitan 
character of our chorus, there having been in its membership representa- 
tives from 39 States and Territories and nine foreign countries. 

We sincerely trust that vocal music will play an even more prominent 
part during future inauguration ceremonies, and that the incoming Presi- 
dents may be greeted with song both at the Capitol and the inaugural ball 
or reception. 

We requested an appropriation of five thousand one hundred and forty 
($5140) dollars, and expended four thousand nine hundred and thirty- 
two ($4932) dollars of this amount, exclusive of printing, over which 
our committee did not have control. 

Considerable work was done in connection with bands for the parade, 
and through our suggestion Lieutenant-General Chafifee issued orders to 
avoid the constant repetition of "Hail to the Chief," the result being that 
only the first band passing the President's reviewing stand was permitted 
to play this selection. 

Returning thanks to all my associates, I beg to remain. 
Yours very truly, 

PERCY S. FOSTER, 

Chairman. 



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COMMITTEE ON BALLROOM DECORATIONS, 

Inaugural Committee, 

Washington. 

March 21, 1905. 
Gen. John M. Wilson, 

Chairman Inaugural Committee, 
The New Willard, 

Washington, D. C. 
Sir: 

In compliance with your request, I forward a statement of the account 
of my committee and a statement of the work done, together with com- 
ments that might prove of interest to a committee charged with similar 
work in the future : 

C. H. Koster Company, for bunting decoration $4,500 00 

J. H. Small & Sons, for floral decorations S,ooo 00 

National Electrical Supply Co., for electrical installations 5,500 00 

J. F. Earley & Son, for plaster trophies 424 40 

W. Frank Andrews, painting $400 00 

W. Frank Andrews, additional painting 50 00 

450 00 

John A. Power, for water jets in fountain 36 50 

Welsbach Company, for emergency gaslighting 195 00 

Chas. A. Langley, for building band stand. President's 

stand, railing to fountains, sounding-boards, gates 

in gallery, etc $1,000 00 

Subdivision of room for the hospital 25 00 

1,025 00 

Geo. W. Knox, moving cases 60 00 

Potomac Electric Power Co., for cables and switches. .$400 00 

For current used 285 72 

685 72 

Moses, bill for furniture, approved March 15 82 50 

J. H. Corning, iron railing 40 07 

Grand total expenditure .$17,999 19 

Allotment 18,000 00 

Balance $0 81 

This account shows a balance of 81 cents from the allotment granted 
the committee. This balance was made possible by the Committee on 
Comfort in Ballroom sharing in the expenses for rental of furniture. 

The long delay in obtaining the permission of Congress to use the 
Pension Building, the only place available for the traditional function, 
led this committee, with your consent, to formulate a plan for the decora- 
tion, and when the permission was given they at once selected arbitrarily 
the individuals deemed most desirable to carry out the various branches 
of the work, namely : 

Mr. J. H. Small, Jr., for the floral part. 
Mr. E. C. Graham for the electrical part. 
Mr. C. H. Koster for the bunting and hangings. 



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These gentlemen were called in as soon as the plan was outlined, and 
from that time were in close relation with and practically a part of the 
committee. To these three and to Mr. Victor Mindelefif and Mr. Mills 
Thompson of the committee should be given commendation for untiring 
energy and unceasing zeal and the greatest credit for whatever credit 
is due. 

The Scheme, 

This design differed in several respects from those used on previous 
occasions. An overhead canopy was dispensed with, partly because of 
increased security against fire and partly to relegate the bunting to its 
more legitimate use as drapery and as a foil for the floral and illuminating 
decorations. This treatment also permitted the recognition of the two- 
storied arcade as a decorative feature, its forms not being obscured by 
swathing with fabrics. A smaller amount of material was used, but of a 
better grade. The drapery above the arcade was of a uniform bluish 
color, designed to serve as a background for and throw into relief the 
more brightly-treated facade, with its gallery crowned by tall evergreens 
and the sculpture decorations, which served to unite this architectural 
feature with the main mass of the building. Each of the evergreens had 
in front of it a column supporting a ball and eagle as a crowning orna- 
ment, these being connected by festoons of drapery. The whole tone of 
this series of ornaments was in ivory. While greatly increasing the 
apparent height of the decorative arcade, this treatment also served to 
partly screen the more utilitarian features of the building in its upper 
stories. 

The committee sought, while harmonizing the three elements of 
drapery, floral treatment and lighting, to avoid any indiscriminate mix- 
ture of these elements, giving each a chance to assert itself in the whole 
design. With this object in view, the principal lighting was made rather 
independent of the flower decoration, and, as above described, the draping 
was also kept quite distinct. The latter item included a broad turkey- 
red frieze and ceiling in the second story of the arcade, which was illumi- 
nated by indirect lighting from within. The junction of this frieze with 
the wall was defined by a line of greens to establish a clear separation 
from the general tone of the wall below. In the first story of the arcade 
the original color of the wall was retained. 

The band stand, arranged as an octagonal amphitheater, occupied the 
whole east end of the hall and was of sufficient capacity to accommodate 
a band of 70, an orchestra of 125 and a chorus of 500 that took part in 
the concerts. The back of this octagonal form was surmounted by a 
series of panels, containing sounding-boards of corrugated iron, reaching 
to the height of the second gallery, this feature being, in turn, crowned 
by a large luminous shell or arch of electric lights, relieved against a 
banner of solid color, which, in turn, was decorated at its upper edge 
with a trophy of American flags. At the two corners cut off by the 
octagonal amphitheater were banked large palms and tropical plants to a 



Inaugural Committee J 03 

height of 40 feet from the floor. This band stand is believed to be an 
improvement in both utiHty and appearance over those of former occa- 
sions. The increased size of the sounding-board gave improved result 
accoustically. 

At the western end of the hall was the President's box, a raised dais, 
within the second story of the arcade, the central portion containing only 
four seats. The location and character of this box is believed to be an 
improvement over the former arrangements. 

Briefly summarized, the scheme was a green and gold treatment on an 
ivory-tinted arcade, with a luminous red frieze in the second story of the 
arcade. The arcade was relieved against the blue background of the 
rest of the building and was crowned with sculptural and evergreen 
decorations at its summit. 

The illumination was a double row of lights with Holphane reflecting 
glass globes arranged at the first cornice level of the arcade. On the 
second story of the arcade was a series of discs between the arches, com- 
posed of low-toned frosted lights of delicate color. Above this was a 
line of similar lights marking the second-story cornice level, and faint 
indirect lighting thrown from beneath upon the sculptural decorations 
and the evergreens behind them. 

On the last occasion of the Inaugural Ball in this building incandescent 
lights were used in place of arc lights for the first time, but clear lamps 
were used. On this occasion frosted and faintly-tinted bulbs were used 
throughout the entire scheme, except the miniature lamps in the foliage. 
The number of lamps used was as follows ; 

1600 2 c. p. Elb light lamps, 
6200 4 c. p. Elb light lamps, 
1200 16 c. p. frosted lamps, 
1200 4 c. p. frosted lamps, 
2000 I c. p. miniature series lamps, 
using 2200 amperes at no volts. 

Growing plants were used wherever possible and to a much greater 
extent than heretofore. 

The bougainvillea as used on the front of the band stand made a pic- 
ture worthy of comment. This plant is a native of the Philippine Islands, 
while the cocoanut palm used in numerous places were specially brought 
from Porto Rico. Five hundred American Beauty roses were arranged 
on the front of the President's box. 

The scheme adopted for lighting is believed to have been an improve- 
ment upon the schemes of former occasions, and the elimination of the 
canopy seemed to preclude any different location of lighting lines, but 
it is felt that the position of the lights prevented the flowers and the 
adjacent greens from being seen in their full and proper color values. 
This feature is the one most disappointing to the committee, and should, 
if possible, be remedied on a future occasion. 



J 04 Final Report of the 

The absence of a canopy gave an impression of, as well as actual, 
greater space and more breathing room. 

Following the suggestion of the committee of 1901, no temporary 
dancing floor was provided, and the results seem to have justified that 
action. 

The universal and uniform courtesy and assistance rendered this com- 
mittee by the officials connected with the Pension Building, even under 
circumstances amounting to imposition upon our part, is gratefully 
acknowledged. 

Very respectfully, 

J. R. MARSHALL, 
Chairman Ballroom Decoration Committee. 



COMMITTEE ON COMFORT AT BALL, 

Inaugural Committee, 
Washington. 

March 18, 1905. 

Gen. John M. Wilson, 

Chairman Inaugural Committee, 
Washington, D. C. 

Sir: 

In submitting this report of the work accomplished by the Committee 
on Comfort at the Ball, its chairman desires, first, to extend to you his 
profound thanks for the constant support, encouragement and confidence 
accorded him and the committee during the period of preparation for the 
important event. Under such circumstances success was an assured fact. 
The contracts for the removal of the furniture and the erection of the 
hatboxes, and all agreements and arrangements entered into for the 
minor but important measures essential to the complete preparation for 
the ball, were carried out without hitch or hindrance. The expeditious 
removal and restoration of the furniture was particularly gratifying to 
the officials of the Pension Office. 

This committee feels a justifiable pride at the smoothness with which 
its arrangements for the care of the wraps and belongings of the guests 
were operated. Not one article entrusted to the care of its employes 
was lost. The generous expressions of approval of those who attended 
the ball, as well as that of yourself, is ample reward for the labor be- 
stowed in helping to make this the most perfect and successful function 
of the kind in the history of such. 



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Of the two thousand and nine hundred ($2900) dollars allotted to the 
committee the following sums have been expended : 

Removal of furniture $797 00 

Erection of hatboxes, etc 955 27 

W. B. Moses, furniture, etc i33 00 

Employes of ball and concerts 315 00 

Employes of Pension and Int 332 00 

Miscellaneous help 26 00 

Printing 91 3° 

Signs and blueprints 19 45 

Attaching hatbox checks 15 00 

Scrubbing and cleaning 94 00 

Relaying tile 49 00 

Rope and rigger 28 10 

Postage 4 05 

$2,859 17 

Leaving to the credit of the committee the sum of forty dollars and 
eighty-three cents ($40.83). 

Very respectfully, 

JAMES E. BELL, 
Chairman Committee on Comfort at Ball. 



COMMITTEE ON FLOOR AND PROMENADE, 

Inaugural Committee, 

Washington. 

Corcoran Thom, Chairman 

Col. Thomas W. Symons, Vice-Chairynan 

March 7, 1905. 

Gen. John M. Wilson, 

Inaugural Committee, 
City. 
Dear Sir: 

In response to your letter of the 6th instant, I have to advise you that 
the work done by the Floor Committee does not admit of any very 
lengthy report, but as you request some report, I have to state as follows : 

The Floor Committee, technically entitled the Floor and Promenade 
Committee, was composed of about 500 members. The committee had 
several meetings for the purpose of organization and of rehearsing the 
work to be done by the members of the committee at the Inaugural Ball. 

At the ball the committee cleared and kept clear a portion of the floor 
for the grand march of the Presidential party ; it also cleared the floor 
space adjoining the music for dancing, and generally looked after the 
proper order and appropriate decorum on the occasion. 



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All the members of my committee were very earnest in their work, and 
did all in their power to assist the chairman. 

I enclose the bill for the only indebtedness incurred by my committee, 
exclusive of the printing, and arrangements for the payment of which I 
understand are being made by the Inaugural Committee. The enclosed 
bill is for $35, being the cost of the boutonnieres worn by the members 
of my committee, and is the exact amount of the appropriation. The 
chairman and vice-chairman provided their own boutonnieres. 

With many thanks for your very cordial letter of the 6th instant, I 

remain, 

Very respectfully, 

CORCORAN THOM, 

Chairman. 



COMMITTEE ON SUPPER, 

Inaugural Committee, 

Washington. 

Edward McCauley, Chairman 
Thomas M. Chatard, Vice-Chairman 
Oscar J. Ricketts, Secretary 

March 10, 1905. 

Gen. John M. Wilson, 

Chairman Inaugural Committee, 
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir : 

Acknowledging the reception of your favor of March 6, and thanking 
you for the kind expressions of satisfaction with the work of the Supper 
Committee, I have the honor to enclose the financial statement of the 
expenses incurred. 

In doing this I wish to state that the contracting caterer, Mr. Charles 
Rauscher, carried out his contract in a most complete and satisfactory 
manner. The supper was not only fully up to the terms of the contract 
in quality, quantity and variety, but the caterer added, at his own expense, 
sundry decorations which much improved the appearance of the tables. 

The early closing of the ball confined the operations of the supper- 
rooms to a comparatively short time, else the returns would undoubtedly 

been much larger. 

Very respectfully, 

EDWARD McCAULEY, 

Chairman Supper Committee. 



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STATEMENT OF EXPENSES, 

Committee on Banquet, Inaugural Ball, March 4, 1905. 

Contract for 4000 suppers, including 60 suppers, for Presi- 
dential party, with erection of frame kitchen, with all neces- 
sary fittings, etc $5,700 00 

Rental of 350 chairs for supper-room 70 00 

Services of men at supper-room doors I7 So 

Signs for supper-rooms 17 45 

Total $5,804 95 



COMMITTEE ON CARRIAGES, 

Inaugural Committee, 

Washington. 

March 9, 1905. 

Gen. John M. Wilson, 

Chairman Inaugural Committee, 
City. 

Dear Sir: 

To facilitate the handling of the large number of vehicles naturally 
to be expected at the Pension Building the night of March 4, a Committee 
on Carriages was appointed. This committee, though small in numbers, 
performed its arduous duties in a manner most gratifying to all. Vehicles 
arriving were discharged of their passengers with remarkable prompt- 
ness, and, upon leaving the building, people were not subjected to delays 
which are usually experienced in large gatherings. 

Covered entrances to the building were erected under the supervision 
of this committee — that at 5th street for the Presidential and Vice-Presi- 
dential parties and those arriving in private carriages. These private 
carriages were each provided with a number, which number was flashed 
from the roof of the building and announced by a line of men with mega- 
phones extending to 7th and F streets when the owner desired to leave 
the building. This arrangement worked perfectly and reduced the wait 
to a minimum. 

The F street entrance was used by public vehicles, which were handled 
with such rapidity that at no time was there congestion or confusion. 
The same may be said of the G street entrance, which was used by livery 
carriages. At the suggestion of this committee the liverymen of the city 
made an arrangement whereby persons arriving in a carriage hired from 
one liverymen were at liberty to take the first similar carriage approach- 
ing, even though it belonged to another. The 4th street entrance was 
used exclusively for automobiles, thereby keeping these vehicles as far 



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away from horse vehicles as possible. This arrangement was made to 
avoid the possibility of accident through horses becoming frightened. 

The committee has kept within the amount of money allowed for its 
use, and know that it was economically spent for the comfort and success 
of the ball. 

I desire to thank the chief of police for the assignment of Lieutenant 
Moore and the courteous officers under his command for their able assist- 
ance to this committee. They not only carried out their duties as officers 
of the law, but materially aided the committee in the dispatch of its 
duties. I also wish to thank the gentlemen composing this committee, 
who were most earnest in their work, sacrificing the pleasures of the 
gathering inside the building to their arduous duties which compelled 
them to remain without. 

The Committee on Carriages desires me to express to our beloved 
chairman (General Wilson) its keen appreciation of his services and the 
uniform courtesy and consideration with which he has treated us all, and 
to wish him long life, health and happiness. 
Respectfully submitted, 

(Signed) W. S. KNOX, 
Chairman Committee on Carriages. 



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AUDITING COMMITTEE 

INAUGURAI, COMMITTEB 

Washington, D. C. 

June 2(1, 1905. 

Brig. Generai, John M. Wii<son, U. S. A., Retired, 
Chairman Inaugural Committee, 
Washington, D. C. 
Sir: 

All books, accounts, vouchers, checks and other matters relating to 
the financial affairs attending the Inaugural Ceremonies, have been 
examined, in detail, by the Auditing Committee and found to be correct. 
On seperate sheets accompanying this communication, and forming 
part of this report, will be found detailed statements of all funds 
received by the Treasurer and disbursed by him; all amounts appro- 
priated to the several Committees and expended by them; a memoran- 
dum of all Ball, Supper and Concert tickets issued to the Treasurer; the 
number of each sold, as well as actually used; and various other matters 
which it is thought may be of interest and appropriate to be given in 
a condensed form in this report. 

Respectfully submitted, 

EDWARD J. STELI.WAGEN, 
CHARLES S. HIIvLYER, Chairman Auditing Committee. 

Secretary Auditing Committee. 



Statement of Funds 
Received and Disbursed by Treasurer Inaugurai, Committee. 

receipts. 

Guarantee Fund $ 62,380.00 

Sale Inaugural Ball and supper tickets 48,021.00 

" Concert tickets and cash admissions 11,052.00 

" Reviewing stand receipts, sale of privileges and old 
material — Committee on Parks and Reviewing 

Stands 26,759.95 

" Privilege printing Inaugural History 700.00 

" Souvenirs sold after March 4th, 1905 264.50 

" Old material (Comfort Ball Room Committee) 12.50 

Certified check to order of officer in charge of Public 

Buildings and Grounds returned 1,000.00 

Sundry small checks and cash items returned Treasurer 32.00 

DISBURSEMENTS. 

Guarantee Fund returned $ 62,380.00 

Amount disbursed by various committees as 

per statement herewith 81,109.51 

Balance in hands of Treasurer* 6.732.44 



$ 150,221.95 $ 150,221.95 

♦Check to order of Committee of Public Buildings and Grounds for I113. not 
presented for payment at date of this report, making Trea.surer's bank balance 
16,845.44. 



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Statement of Ai^lotments and Expenditures of 
Az,t, Committees. 





Allotment. 


Expended. 


Expendi- 
ture less 
than allot- 
ment. 


Expendi- 
ture more 
than allot- 
ment. 


Committee on Ball Room Decorations„ 


$18,000.00 

3,508.00 

2,900.00 

500.00 

250.00 

2,000.00 
850.00 

3,500.00 

85.00 

925.00 

200.00 


$17,999.19 
3,501.64 
3,007.17 

• 2,975.39 

1,034.64 
3,015.23 

116.10 
1,256.61 

193.25 
4,346.19 

I 4,733.00 

5.374.90 

1,300.76 

172.12 

1,000.00 

22.10 

1,564.49 

30.54 

3.50 

203.75 

15,141.78 

3,098.19 

5,195.27 

5,807.70 

16.00 


$0.81 
6.36 










$107.17 
225.39 


Committee on Civic Organizations 

Special Appropriation for Enter- 
tainment Seth Bullock Cowboys 




Special Appropriation for Transpor- 
tation and Entertainment of 
Indians 








184.64 




484.77 




Ploor Committee 


31.10 


Grand Marshal 




331.61 




6.75 










2,741.00 

2,000.00 

5.140.00 

2,,300.00 

300.00 


8.00 




Special Appropriation to Illuminate 
Court of History 








234.90 


Committee on Medals and Badges 

Committee on Military Organizations.. 

Officer in Charge of Public Buildings 

and Grounds (returned to Treasurer 


999.24 
127.88 


















1,700.00 


135.51 


























14,600.00 
3,500.00 
5,500.00 
6,000.00 




541.78 




401.81 
304.73 
192.30 




Committee on Souvenirs and Tickets... 
Supper Committee 























Generai. John M, Wii^son, 

Chairman, Inaugural Committee, 
Washington, D. C. 



October 25, 1905. 



Sir: 

The Auditing Committee has the honor to report that vouchers No. 
438 to 449, both inclusive, have been examined and found correct, and 
that all moneys held by the Treasurer of the Inaugural Committee, have 
been properly disbursed. 

Respectfully submitted, 

EDWARD J. STELLWAGEN, 

Chairman, 



Inaugural Committee \\\ 

TICKETS. 

Statement of Inaugurai, Bai,l, 

Saturday Evening, March 4Th, 1905. 

Total number of tickets delivered to Treasurer, (Mr. Ailes' 

Statement) 13,200 

Number of unsold tickets remaining in Treasurer's hands after 

Ball as counted by Auditing Committee 3.931 

Ball tickets sold 9,269 

Ball tickets taken in at doors as counted by Auditing Committee... 9,075 

Tickets sold but not used 194 



TICKET STATEMENT. 

Supper, Inaugurai, Bai,!,, 

Saturday Evening, March 4Th, 1905. 

Total number supper tickets delivered to Treasurer, (Mr. Ailes' 

Statement) 6,000 

Unsold tickets remaining in Treasurer's hands as counted by 

Auditing Committee 4,257 

Supper tickets sold i,743 

Supper tickets taken in at doors 1,596 

Tickets sold but not used 147 

NOTE.— About sixty-seven suppper tickets were issued to employees, police 
officers and others, which are included in the number of supper tickets sold, but for 
which no money was collected. 



TICKET STATEMENT. 
Concert, Monday Morning, March 6th, 1905. 

Total number of tickets delivered to Treasurer, (Mr. Ailes' 

Statement) 10,000 

Unsold tickets remaining in Treasurer's hands as counted by 

Auditing Committee 7,452 

Concert tickets sold 2,548 

Tickets taken in at doors 2,509 

Tickets sold and not used 39 



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TICKET STATEMENT. 
Concert, Monday Afternoon, March 6th, 1905. 

Total number of tickets delivered to Treasurer, (Mr. Ailes' 

Statement) 10,000 

Unsold tickets remaining in Treasurer's hands as counted by 

Auditing Committee 5>347 

Concert tickets sold 4.653 

Tickets taken in at doors 4,584 

Tickets sold and not used 69 



TICKET STATEMENT. 
Concert, Monday Night, March 6th, 1905. 

Total number of tickets delivered to Treasurer, (Mr. Ailes' 

Statement) 20,000 

Number tickets remaining in Treasurer's hands as counted by 

Auditing Committee 5,435 

Concert tickets sold 14,565 

Tickets taken in at doors I4,i33 

Tickets sold and not used 432 



CONDENSED TICKET STATEMENT. 
Ai,iv Three Concerts. 

Total number of tickets delivered to Treasurer, (Mr. Ailes' 

Statement) 40,000 

Tickets remaining in Treasurer's hands as counted by Auditing 

Committee 18,234 

21,766 
Tickets taken in at doors 21,226 

Tickets sold but not used 540 

note.— By reason of the large crowd attending the night concert many per- 
sons paid cash to the ticket collector, which accounts for a slightly greater return 
by the Treasurer for the concerts than would be the amount from sale of tickets alone. 



Inaugural Committee US 

APPENDIX. 
List of Subscribers to Guaranty Fund. 

Acker, George N f 50 00 

Adams, Byron S 100 00 

Adams, C. F 25 00 

Adler, M. 1 25 00 

Albright & Barker 250 00 

American Ice Co 250 00 

Anderson, Thomas H 500 00 

Andrews Paper Co., R. P 50 00 

Arlington Bottling Co 500 00 

Arms & Drury 1,000 00 

Ashton, J. Hubley 50 00 

Bailey, L. C 5 00 

Baker, Chas. A 25 00 

Barber & Ross 100 00 

Barrett, John (Panama) 25 00 

Becker, 'Conrad 100 00 

Bell, Alexander Graham 500 00 

Bell, C. J 1,000 00 

Bell, James E 2000 

Bergling, George C 50 00 

Berryman, C. K 5000 

Berry & Whitmore 100 00 

Bickford, Nathan 5 00 

Birney, A. A 25 00 

Biscoe, H. L 50 00 

Blair, Gist 25 00 

Blair & Thorn 250 00 

Blount, Henry F 500 00 

Boardman, Wm. J 500 00 

Bone, Scott C 100 00 

Boynton, C. A 100 00 

Boynton, Gen. Henry V 100 00 

Brand, Adolph 30 00 

Brice, Arthur T 100 00 

Britton & Gray 200 00 

Browne, Chapin 100 00 

Brown, S. Thomas 100 00 

Bulkley, Dr. J. W 20 00 

Burchell, N. L 100 00 

Burdette, Walter W 300 00 

Burt, Arthur 100 00 



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Calhoun & Sizer J25 00 

Cammack, John 100 00 

Capital Traction Co 1,000 00 

Carmody, John R 50 00 

Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co 500 00 

Colbert, M. J 100 00 

Cook, John F 100 00 

Corcoran Hill, Wm 100 00 

Corcoran, James W 100 00 

Cornwell & Son, G. G 500 00 

Cox, Wm. V 50 00 

Cragin, Charles H 50 00 

Crane Company, The 10 00 

Crane, Jr., Augustus 100 00 

Cranford Paving Co 100 00 

Croghan, John 50 00 

Custis, J. B. Gregg 100 00 

Davidge, Charles H 100 00 

Davidson & Davidson 200 00 

Davis, Lewis J 100 00 

Davis' Sons, James Y 50 00 

Deeble, W. Riley 500 00 

Devine, John T 500 00 

Droop & Sons, E. F 250 00 

Dunlop, George T 100 00 

Dunlop, G. Thomas 50 00 

Dulany, H. Rozier 200 00 

Dulin & Martin 100 00 

Duparquet, Huot & Moneuse Company 50 00 

Earnshaw & Bro., B. B 100 00 

Ebaugh, T. 20 00 

Ebbitt House, The 500 00 

Edson, John Joy 1,000 00 

Edwards, Benj. F 10 00 

Evans, Henry 50 00 

Evening Star Newspaper Co 1,000 00 

Farrall, Jas. J 50 00 

Fischer, Victor G 100 00 

Fishback, J. H 10 00 

Fitch, Fox & Brown 100 00 

Flather, William J lOO 00 

Fleming, Robert I SO 00 

Fleming, Wm. H 5 00 

Ford & Graham 50 00 



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Foster, Percy S J5ioo oo 

Fox, Albert F loo oo 

Freser, Daniel 200 00 

Fuller Company, George A 100 00 

Gale, Thomas M 500 00 

Gait & Bro 100 00 

Georgetown Gaslight Co 500 00 

Gibson Bros 100 00 

Glover, Charles C 1,000 00 

Goldenberg, M 250 00 

Goodloe, Col. Green Clay 50 00 

Graham, Thomas P 100 00 

Green, Bernard R 100 00 

Green, James M 100 00 

Gude & Bro., A 100 00 

Hahn & Co., Wm 50 00 

Hall, Thomas H 50 00 

Hamilton, George E 100 00 

Hammond, Thomas V 100 00 

Harper, Robert N 100 00 

Harries, Gen, George H 100 00 

Harris & Co., R 100 00 

Harris & Shafer Company 200 00 

Havenner Baking Co 250 00 

Haywood, Wm lOO 00 

Hazen, Dr. W. P. C 100 00 

Hecht & Co 250 00 

Heiskell & McLeran 50 00 

Hemphill, John J 100 00 

Henderson, J. B 100 00 

Henry, Frank C 50 00 

Hensey, Walter R 250 00 

Herbst, Wm. P 10 00 

Herdic Cab Co 100 00 

Herrell, John E 200 00 

Herrell & Co., H. A 50 00 

Heurich Brewing Co., The 1,000 00 

Hibbs & Co., W. B 1,000 00 

Hinds, Wm 100 00 

Hitchcock, F. H 100 00 

Hoeke, W. H 50 00 

Hood, James F 250 00 

House & Herrman 100 00 

Howe, Charles E 25 00 

Howenstein Company, H. R 100 00 



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Hufty, Malcolm $50 00 

Huff, George F 1,000 00 

Hunt, Conway B 50 00 

International Banking Corporation 1,000 00 

Jackson Bros 25 00 

James, Charles A 50 00 

Johnson & Co., Lewis 1,000 00 

Jones, Thomas R 100 00 

Joyce Engraving Co., The Maurice 50 00 

Kann's Sons & Co., S 1,000 00 

Kellogg, Hon. Wm. Pitt 100 00 

Kendall, J. B 100 00 

Kenyon, J. Miller 1,000 00 

King, Geo. A. & Wm. B 200 00 

Kingsman, Richard 100 00 

Knox Express Co., The George W 100 00 

Kraemer, Charles 100 00 

La Fetra, E. S 20 00 

Lambie, James B 100 00 

Lansburgh & Bro 1,000 00 

Larcombe, J. S 100 00 

Larner, John B 100 00 

Lavender, F. J 25 00 

Lee, Joseph H 25 00 

Leupp, Francis E 25 00 

Lindsay Rubber Manufacturing Co., M 20 00 

Lisner, A 500 00 

Lothrop, A. M 1,000 00 

Loughran, Daniel 50 00 

Lyon, Simon 10 00 

Lyons, J. W 50 00 

Macfarland, Henry B. F 100 00 

Magruder, John H 100 00 

Marlow, W. H 100 00 

Marsh & Peter 50 00 

Mayfield & Hieston 25 00 

May & Co., F. P 100 00 

McGuire, F. B 100 00 

McKenney, Frederic D 100 00 

McKenney, Wm. A 100 00 

McKnew, Wm. H 100 00 

McKenney, James H 100 00 



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McLean, John R $i,ooo oo 

Merchants' Transfer & Storage Co 200 00 

Mertz & Mertz Company 100 00 

Miller, Frederick A 100 00 

Mills, Harrington 100 00 

Moore, F. L 50 00 

Moore, J. Gales 50 00 

Moore & Schley (New York city) 1,000 00 

Morgan, M. D., Wm. Gerry 50 00 

Moseley, Edward A 50 00 

Muddiman & Co., C. A 25 00 

Muth & Co., George F 100 00 

Mutual District Messenger Co 25 00 

National Capital Brewing Co 500 00 

Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co 250 00 

Norment, Clarence F 1,000 00 

Norris, James L 100 00 

Noyes, Theodore W 100 00 

Nyman, Howard S 100 00 

Off utt, Henry W 25 00 

Orme, James N 100 00 

Orme, Wm. B 25 00 

Oyster, James F 50 00 

Palmer, Aulick 100 00 

Parker, E. S 100 00 

Parker, Myron M 500 00 

Parris, A. K 100 00 

Parsons, Wm. H 50 00 

Perry, Jr., R. Ross 50 00 

Perry, R. Ross 100 00 

Portner, Robert 100 00 

Postal Telegraph-Cable Co 500 00 

Post & Flagg 1,000 00 

Potsbury, Edwin 10 00 

Potts, Fred. H 5 00 

Prescott & Co., Samuel J 50 00 

Prindle & Williamson 25 00 

Pursell, C. C 25 00 

Raleigh, The 1,000 00 

Rapley, W. H 100 00 

Rauscher, Chas 50 00 

Reyburn, Dr. Robert 100 00 

Riggs, E. Francis 100 00 



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Richardson & Burgess $200 00 

Rich's Sons, B 25 00 

Roberts, W. F SO 00 

Rudolph, Cuno H 500 00 



Saks & Co SCO 00 

Samson, Henry W 10 00 

Saul, B. F 50 00 

Saunders, W. H 100 00 

Schafer & Co., E. G 100 00 

Schmid, Ed. S 10 00 

Schneider Baking Co., The Chas 5° 00 

Serven, A. R 25 00 

Shafifer, James A 25 00 

Shea, James F 100 00 

Shea, N. H 100 00 

Shoomaker Company, The 100 00 

Simpson, Henry K 50 00 

Sloan, C. G 100 00 

Small & Sons, J. Henry 500 00 

Smith, Isaac H. (Newbern, N. C.) 10 00 

Smith, Odell S 100 00 

Smith Piano Co., F. G 100 00 

Smith, Thomas W 200 00 

Solomons, A. S 25 00 

Spear, Ellis 50 00 

Staples, O. G 1,000 00 

Stellwagen, E. J 500 00 

Stewart, Henry C lOO 00 

Stillman, James (New York city) 1,000 00 

Strasburger, Jos 100 00 

Sweet & Co., Edward (New York city) 1,000 00 

Taylor, Anson S 10 00 

Thompson, Lewis L 10 00 

Thoron, Ward 100 00 

Timmeiman, Henry G. (New York city) 1,000 00 

To-Kalon Wine Co 50 00 

Tribby, Charles E 5o 00 

Truesdell, George 500 00 

Underwood Typewriter Co 50 00 

Van Deusen, A. H 10 00 

Veerhoff, W. H 5o 00 



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Walsh, Thomas F $i,ooo oo 

Warner, B. H 200 00 

Warner & Co., B. H 500 00 

Washington Gaslight Co 1,000 00 

Washington Post Co 1,000 00 

Washington Railway & Electric Co 1,000 00 

Washington Times, The 1,000 00 

Weaver Bros 50 00 

Webster, W. Grant 25 00 

Wehner, Otto 50 00 

Weller, Frank P 25 00 

Weller, Joseph 1 50 00 

Weller, M. 1 50 00 

West, Henry L 100 00 

Western Union Telegraph Co 500 00 

Wilber, Jerome J 25 00 

Willard, C. C 100 00 

Willard, Henry A 100 00 

Willard Hotel Co 1,000 00 

Williams, George B 25 00 

Wilmer, W. H 50 00 

Wilson, A. A 25 00 

Wilson, Gen. John M 100 00 

Wilson, Jesse B 150 00 

Winston, L. D. (Winston, Va.) 5 00 

Wolf & Cohen 100 00 

Woodbury, Levi 250 00 

Woodhull, Maxwell V. Z 300 00 

Woodward, S. W 1,000 00 

Worthington, A. S 100 00 

Xander, Christian 100 00 

Yost, J. C 100 00 

Zeller & Co 100 00 



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CHAIRMAN OF THE INAUGURAL COMMITTEE 



INAUGURAL CEREMONffiS 
OF MARCH 4, 1905 



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